Access 2007/10 Programming with VBA

Aims

This course will help students to become proficient database application developers by using the features of Microsoft Access 2007/10 and Visual Basic for Applications

Prerequisites

Students wishing to attend this course should have completed foundation and advanced courses in Access 2007/10 or have equivalent practical experience. Specifically, students should be familiar with creating queries, creating forms and reports, creating and using macros.

Objectives

On completion of this course delegates will be able to:

Automate the application interface, automate dialog boxes, use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code elements, and automate navigation across forms
Create and automate forms
Create User-defined functions
Use different VBA programming elements, work with modules, and create procedures in modules
Use control and loop structures in VBA code, handle events by automating controls on forms, trap and resolve errors in code

Course Content

Getting Started

Introduction to Programming in Access
Why Program in Access?
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Visual Basic Help

Working with Procedures and Functions

Understanding Modules
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Calling Procedures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Creating a Function Procedure
Naming Procedures
Organising Code and Procedures
Working with the Code Editor

Understanding Objects

Understanding Classes and Objects
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding Collections
Using the Object Browser
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the Form Object
Working with Properties
Using the With Statement
Working with Methods
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Events
Understanding the Order of Events

Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions

Understanding Expressions and Statements
Declaring Variables
Understanding Data Types
Working with Variable Scope
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Constants
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Message Boxes
Using Input Boxes

Controlling Program Execution

Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures

Working with Recordsets

Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object

Debugging Code

Understanding Errors
Using Debugging Tools
Setting Breakpoints
Setting Break Expressions
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Stepping through Code
Determining the Value of Expressions

Handling Errors

Understanding Error Handling
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Err Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Inline Error Handling

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Perfect Partners

Other courses which naturally complement this course include:

Excel 2007/10: Levels 5 to 7

Word 2007/10: VBA Programming

Next Learning Step

A course could be tailored depending on client specifications