Objectives: By the end of this course you will be able to produce advanced form interfaces, understand hyperlinked and data access pages, create and use macros, design advanced data queries and implement Access security features.
Prerequisites: This course is designed for students who have completed the Access Database Fundamentals course or have equivalent knowledge. It is not suitable as an introduction for people who have little or no experience with this software.
Target Audience: Advanced users who need to build secure databases for other users, and those wishing to automate and control the use of database objects. Delegates will be shown Internet tools, such as Data Access Pages, hyperlinks, how to create Web pages, and integrate with other Office products. Delegates will also be shown how to secure a database effectively and be given a brief overview of VBA programming.
Course Content:
Complex queries
Joining tables in queries
Creating calculated fields
Summarizing and grouping values
Advanced form design
Adding unbound controls
Adding graphics
Adding calculations
Adding combo boxes
Advanced reports
Creating customized headers and footers
Adding calculated values
Working with subreports
Creating charts
Creating charts in forms
Creating charts in reports
PivotTables and PivotCharts
Creating PivotTables
Modifying PivotTables
Working with PivotCharts
Internet integration
Working with hyperlink fields
Working with data access pages
Macros
Creating and running macros
Attaching macros to events of database objects
Advanced macros
Creating macros to provide user interaction
Creating macros that require user decision
Using AutoKeys and AutoExec macros
Advanced queries
Creating crosstab queries
Using parameter queries
The SQL statement
Writing SQL statements
Attaching an SQL statement to database objects
Importing, exporting, and linking objects
Importing Access objects
Exporting Access objects
XML documents
Linking Access objects
Working with shared databases
Database management
Optimizing resources
Ensuring database integrity
Security fundamentals
Protecting databases
Encrypting and decrypting databases
User-level security
Modules and MDE files
Understanding modules
Understanding MDE files
Application design
Examining an application
Planning an application
Advanced forms
Building a form based on joined tables
Using automated data entry
Using grouped controls
Improving the user interface
Creating Subforms
Automating forms
Working with dialog boxes
Working with macro groups
Automating navigation across forms
Switchboards and Splash Screens
Working with Switchboards
Working with Splash Screens
Automating Splash Screens
About 2e2 - Training Provider
2e2 - 2e2 is a training provider focussing on the end-user, providing courses in the following areas:
Desktop Applications training (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Unified Communications training (e.g. IP Telephony)
Service Management (including ITIL)
Web Development
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