Pro Access 2010 Development is a fundamental resource for developing business applications that take advantage of the features of Access 2010 and the many sources of data available to your business. In this book, you'll learn how to build database applications, create Web-based databases, develop macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) tools for Access applications, integrate Access with SharePoint and other business systems, and much more.

Using a practical, hands-on approach, this book will take you through all the facets of developing Access-based solutions, such as data modeling, complex form development, and user interface customizations. You'll then deploy your solution to the web and integrate it with other external data sources. This book is full of handy tricks to help you get the most out of what Access has to offer, including its comprehensive set of features and tools for collecting, using, and acting on business data, whether your data is in Access or stored on another platform. You'll also see how to smoothly integrate your applications with SQL Server databases and other Office programs, such as Outlook.
What you’ll learn

How to build business applications that integrate local data, web-generated data, and data available from SQL Server and other sources
How to develop VBA routines and macros to enhance the automation of your database
How to deploy databases to your users and "web-ify" your application for access from anywhere
How to secure access to your data and maintain its integrity
How to integrate Access with SharePoint and other business applications

Who this book is for

This book is for intermediate to advanced Access developers who want to get up to speed with the new features available in Access 2010. Experienced Access users who want to begin developing code-based applications and project solutions in Access will also find this book useful.
Table of Contents

Introduction
Defining and Relating Tables
Using Data Macros
Designing Queries
Creating PivotTables
Standard Forms
Creating a CheckOut Form
Creating a Customer Admin Form
Enhancing Product Administration
Enhancing the User Experience
Branding with Themes and Styles
Reports
Upsizing
Distributing the Application
Publishing to the Web
Integrating Outlook
Using External Data
Miscellaneous Features
Security