Customer Reviews
A rare gem - By: J. Smith, 28 Oct 2008 
I have a shelf full of "teach yourself books" all proclaiming to help me use the software featured on their covers. Not all are successful & some I have even given up on after a few pages. However not this book! Its clear teaching style make it a "must have" for anyone interestedin expanding their knowledge of Access VBA.
As a teacher myself I know how difficult it can be to deliver information but the author has done this very successfully. The A4 size makes it possible to deliver a lesson on a double page spread; clear instructions & screenshots complement each other & the effective use of white space allow the reader to absorb the information without a struggle.
I look forward to some of the other titles plannedin this series.
Absolute Must for Access Developers - By: Mr. C. M. Hawes, 11 Oct 2008 Very occasionally I come across a book that is perfectly suited to my needs. This is one of those books. I have dabbled with Accessin the past without fully understanding it & was looking for a book which would get me up to speed. I bought a number of recommended books & whilst they were OK they didn't do it for me. Mike Smart's book did. It is thoughtfully written to lead the reader through the steps required to gain an understanding of Access & apply that understanding to build well designed & constructed databases. I like the A4 layout, the pace & the Film database which you develop through the book is a perfect example, including as it does, most of the design issues which you might come across.
Although the title might lead you to believe that this is a book for those who can use Access & want to move on to using VBA it is more than that as it starts at quite a low level & would suit someone who knows a little, but not much about Access. Importantly, the book concentrates on good design methodology, including naming conventions. It's worth the price for the Rules Appendix alone.
So well done Mike Smart. More please. Authors of software books should learn from his example.
Excellent book - By: Nothern Developer, 17 Sep 2008 I bought this book & finished itin a few days - what an excellent book & method this is, very well worth the cost. I am a computer systems developer of some years standing - around about 20 to be truthful - & have to say this was one of the best books of software development I have readin all those years. I bought the book because I have been asked to write a system for a local charity and, though Access will produce basic systems very quickly, I want to produce an end-user application which is more intuitive, & specifically very easy, to use. This book & method have armed me with the facilities to do just that about I am naturally delighted, as I'm sure the users at the charity will be when the system isin place.
A small point to make - there are a few inconsistenciesin the book, but basically these are pretty much trivia & probably very good exercises for readers to solve & be involvedin the learning process, rather than anything problematic or remotely off-putting. Having said that, this really is a minor point & I will happily recommend this book & method to anyone who wants to make progressin MS Access.
worth to purchase - By: Mr. M. Aamer, 20 Apr 2008 I found this book very useful. It is easy & have well written for beginners & also include standard rules for advanced developers. However there are few things which i didn't like about this book. 1. Book isin A4 format 2. Book cover isn't good for rough use. 3. Not many self learning exercises.
Also it is the only book of such kind avaialblein market.
A great way to learn Access VBA - By: Timothy Colbourn, 17 Dec 2007 This book has really helped me get my database completed. I was stuck with macros that weren't working / not doing what I wanted them to do, & after consulting the online news groups it was recommended by several that I learn Access VBA. I had no previous experience of Access VBA at all (but had fairly good knowledge of Access).
The way the book is set out made it really easy to pick up VBA & the exercises at the end of each chapter are very helpful. Also the general Access tips are very helpful too.
I went through the whole bookin under 4 days, so if you want to learn Access VBA easily & quickly I wholeheartedly recommend this book. Hats off to Mike Smart.
