G Guest Jan 15, 2005 #1 I recently switched from Lotus Approach to Access and need to set up a new database pdq. Any help would be appreciated.
I recently switched from Lotus Approach to Access and need to set up a new database pdq. Any help would be appreciated.
J Jeff Conrad Jan 15, 2005 #2 Hi, Need some Access links? I might have a couple for you. There are some Glossary links in here which you may find helpful. (A bunch more links just added) Here's one or two links, grouped by category, to help in your Access qwest. Please watch out for any possible line wrapping on these links. Number One on your start list: http://www.mvps.org/access/ (A definite must!) Microsoft Knowledge Base for searching: http://search.support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 Getting Started: http://www.mvps.org/access/tencommandments.htm http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessTenCommandments.html ACC: Database Normalization Basics http://support.microsoft.com/?id=100139 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=209534 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283878 Glossary of database terms: http://www.dhdursoassociates.com/database-glossary-3.html Where to find information about designing a database in Microsoft Access: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=289533 "Understanding Relational Database Design" Document Available in Download Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283698 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=164172 ACC2000: "Understanding Relational Database Design" http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234208 Fundamentals of Relational Database Design: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=129519 Database Deisgn Principles: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dndbdes/html/ch04DDP.asp Naming Conventions: http://www.xoc.net/standards/rvbanc.asp http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0012.htm http://www.eade.com/AccessSIG/downloads.htm (See the last download titled "Understanding Normalization") http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/accessdata3/chapter/ch04.html http://www.datatexcg.com/Downloads/DatabaseDesignTips1997.pdf Database Normalization Tips by Luke Chung http://www.fmsinc.com/tpapers/genaccess/databasenorm.html Support WebCast: Database Normalization Basics http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc060600/wcblurb060600.asp Concepts Of Database Design And Management: http://www.sitepoint.com/article/database-design-management Database Deisgn And Normalization (aimed at dBase, but still valid): http://www.jpmartel.com/bu12_c.htm Conceptual Database Design: http://www.sbpa.csusb.edu/flin/info609/dbdesign/Default.htm Database Normalization: http://burks.bton.ac.uk/burks/foldoc/35/28.htm 5 Rules of Database Normalization: http://www.datamodel.org/NormalizationRules.html Special characters that you must avoid when you work with Access databases http://support.microsoft.com/?id=826763 Reserved Words in Microsoft Access http://support.microsoft.com/?id=286335 List of Reserved words in Jet 4.0 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321266 Access Data "Clean-up" Tips: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=182 Interface Design topics: http://www.isii.com/ui_design.html Tutorial Style: http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/toc.htm Microsoft Access 2000: Building Applications with Forms and Reports http://tinyurl.com/2szmm http://www.dur.ac.uk/its/training/select/?selectCourse=IT47&campus=durham (Sample practice file for download as well) http://www.geekgirls.com/databasics_01.htm http://mis.bus.sfu.ca/tutorials/MSAccess/tutorials.html http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column06.asp http://www.functionx.com/access/ http://www.bcschools.net/staff/AccessHelp.htm#Top http://www.fontstuff.com/access/index.htm http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/access/ http://www.oit.duke.edu/ats/training/docs/access1/ http://cisnet.baruch.cuny.edu/holowczak/classes/2200/access/accessall.html#sec_intro http://ddmara.tripod.com/access/index.html https://secure.vtc.com/cd/access2003.htm http://www.simply-access.com/Start_ms_access_tutorials.html http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Tutorials.html http://www.datapigtechnologies.com/AccessMain.htm SQL Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp Tutorial: Analyzing Data Using Access http://www.microsoft.com/education/AccessTutorial.aspx http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tutorials/Access-Resources.aspx Sample Database Models/Table Designs: http://www.databaseanswers.com/data_models/index.htm Download Samples: http://rogersaccesslibrary.com/TableOfContents3.asp http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4 http://www.candace-tripp.com/access_downloads.htm http://www.datastrat.com/DataStrat2.html http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/index.html The mighty Sensei Leban's site for all things magical: (Please bow in reverence on your way in.) http://www.lebans.com/ Advanced Topics: http://www.trigeminal.com/utility.asp http://www.mentalis.org/index2.shtml Misc: Downloads/Samples/Helpful Articles http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html http://www.viescas.com http://www.daiglenet.com/msaccess.htm http://www.users.bigpond.com/papwalker/ http://www.applecore99.com/index.asp http://www.helenfeddema.com/access.htm http://www.dbases.net/knowledge_base/ http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg/ http://www.aadconsulting.com/index.html http://accdevel.tripod.com/ http://ffdba.com/downloads.htm http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/msaccess.html http://www.mvps.org/btmtz/ http://www.jstreettech.com/Downloads.asp http://www.liquorman.net/Tips.html http://propertychampion.com/Developer_Tools/Addins/Addins.html Helpful Articles/Code Samples: http://www.pacificdb.com.au/MVP/MVPCode.htm http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessIndex.html http://www.winsoft.sk/daofaq.htm http://www.calvinsmithsoftware.com/HardToFindTips.htm http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/ http://www.master-office.com/developers.htm http://www.trevor.easynet.co.uk/AccFAQ/ http://www.theofficeexperts.com/access.htm http://www.access.qbuilt.com/ http://www.microsoft-accesssolutions.co.uk/ http://www.blueclaw-db.com/ms_access_examples/index.htm http://www.jamiessoftware.tk/ http://www.pdtech.co.uk/prod01.htm http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~trevor/AccFAQ/ (A little dated, but still some helpful things) http://www.vbexplorer.com/VBExplorer/VBExplorer.asp http://www.heuveltop.nl/BasCB/msac_index.html http://www.vb123.com/search/toc.htm http://www.logicielappui.com/tips/ (In French) Run Command Constants: http://www.tkwickenden.clara.net/ A massive list of other Access links: http://www.geocities.com/waddly/accory.html http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Databases/MS_Access/ http://www.directory-base.com/access/ Add-Ins/Utilities: My five personal favorites (all free): ;-) "Doug Steele Object Documentor" http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/Documentor.html "John Viescas Table Documentor" <Awaiting word back from John on the possibility of posting> <Ask if you would like a copy> "Albert Kallal Database Statistics" <Awaiting word back from Albert on the possibility of posting> <Ask if you would like a copy> "Advanced Swithboard Manager" <Coming Soon> "Another surprise MVP Add-In" <Coming Soon> http://mphillipson.users.btopenworld.com/ http://www.fmsinc.com/ http://www.moshannon.com/ http://www.rickworld.com http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/starthere/findandreplace http://www.peterssoftware.com/index.htm http://www.dbi-tech.com/default.asp http://www.zada.com.au/accessaddins.htm http://www.mztools.com http://www.logico-solutions.com/ http://accesstools.narod.ru/ http://www.directory-base.com/access/index.php?inc=20&title=Add Ins http://www.skrol29.com/index.php?lang=us http://www.infoplan.com.au http://www.appsplus.com/ http://www.devexpress.com/?section=/products/ActiveX/XSideBar http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tools/Access-Resources.aspx http://www.databasecreations.com/devtools.htm Live Access chats every Tuesday and Thursday: Tuesday 11am EDT - Thursday 3:30pm EDT http://community.compuserve.com/msdevapps Access User-Level Security: Security FAQ (the Security Bible): http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=207793 Jack Macdonald's Security Document: http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/AJMAccessSecurity.pdf Lynn Trapp's Ten Security Steps: http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm Joan Wild's Tips: http://www.jmwild.com/security02.htm The Security Whitepaper is also worth reading: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148555 Keith Wilby's Instructions (See step-by-step link) http://www.keithwilby.com/ Creating menu bars and tool bars: http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/chapters/ba01_6.htm Access Replication: http://www.trigeminal.com/resources.asp?1033 http://www.trigeminal.com/replication/splitrep.asp?1033 Replication FAQ: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282977 Additional Access Forums: http://www.accessvba.com/ http://www.utteraccess.com http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/ http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/ForumList.aspx Book Recommendations: http://www.developershandbook.com/ (A VERY good book to have) http://www.viescas.com/Info/books.htm (Anything written by John Viescas is a keeper) http://www.fmsinc.com/toplevel/books.htm http://www.ForMereMortals.com http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-105060.html Some of the MVP web sites: http://www.mvps.org/links.html Database Recovery: http://www.pksolutions.com/ http://www.atroplan.com/ AccessFix Software http://www.cimaware.com/accessfix.html Search Google archives on Access newsgroup posts: http://tinyurl.com/ctj2 That should keep you busy for a while! ;-)
Hi, Need some Access links? I might have a couple for you. There are some Glossary links in here which you may find helpful. (A bunch more links just added) Here's one or two links, grouped by category, to help in your Access qwest. Please watch out for any possible line wrapping on these links. Number One on your start list: http://www.mvps.org/access/ (A definite must!) Microsoft Knowledge Base for searching: http://search.support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 Getting Started: http://www.mvps.org/access/tencommandments.htm http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessTenCommandments.html ACC: Database Normalization Basics http://support.microsoft.com/?id=100139 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=209534 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283878 Glossary of database terms: http://www.dhdursoassociates.com/database-glossary-3.html Where to find information about designing a database in Microsoft Access: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=289533 "Understanding Relational Database Design" Document Available in Download Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283698 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=164172 ACC2000: "Understanding Relational Database Design" http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234208 Fundamentals of Relational Database Design: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=129519 Database Deisgn Principles: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dndbdes/html/ch04DDP.asp Naming Conventions: http://www.xoc.net/standards/rvbanc.asp http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0012.htm http://www.eade.com/AccessSIG/downloads.htm (See the last download titled "Understanding Normalization") http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/accessdata3/chapter/ch04.html http://www.datatexcg.com/Downloads/DatabaseDesignTips1997.pdf Database Normalization Tips by Luke Chung http://www.fmsinc.com/tpapers/genaccess/databasenorm.html Support WebCast: Database Normalization Basics http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/webcasts/wc060600/wcblurb060600.asp Concepts Of Database Design And Management: http://www.sitepoint.com/article/database-design-management Database Deisgn And Normalization (aimed at dBase, but still valid): http://www.jpmartel.com/bu12_c.htm Conceptual Database Design: http://www.sbpa.csusb.edu/flin/info609/dbdesign/Default.htm Database Normalization: http://burks.bton.ac.uk/burks/foldoc/35/28.htm 5 Rules of Database Normalization: http://www.datamodel.org/NormalizationRules.html Special characters that you must avoid when you work with Access databases http://support.microsoft.com/?id=826763 Reserved Words in Microsoft Access http://support.microsoft.com/?id=286335 List of Reserved words in Jet 4.0 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321266 Access Data "Clean-up" Tips: http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=182 Interface Design topics: http://www.isii.com/ui_design.html Tutorial Style: http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/toc.htm Microsoft Access 2000: Building Applications with Forms and Reports http://tinyurl.com/2szmm http://www.dur.ac.uk/its/training/select/?selectCourse=IT47&campus=durham (Sample practice file for download as well) http://www.geekgirls.com/databasics_01.htm http://mis.bus.sfu.ca/tutorials/MSAccess/tutorials.html http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column06.asp http://www.functionx.com/access/ http://www.bcschools.net/staff/AccessHelp.htm#Top http://www.fontstuff.com/access/index.htm http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/access/ http://www.oit.duke.edu/ats/training/docs/access1/ http://cisnet.baruch.cuny.edu/holowczak/classes/2200/access/accessall.html#sec_intro http://ddmara.tripod.com/access/index.html https://secure.vtc.com/cd/access2003.htm http://www.simply-access.com/Start_ms_access_tutorials.html http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Tutorials.html http://www.datapigtechnologies.com/AccessMain.htm SQL Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp Tutorial: Analyzing Data Using Access http://www.microsoft.com/education/AccessTutorial.aspx http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tutorials/Access-Resources.aspx Sample Database Models/Table Designs: http://www.databaseanswers.com/data_models/index.htm Download Samples: http://rogersaccesslibrary.com/TableOfContents3.asp http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4 http://www.candace-tripp.com/access_downloads.htm http://www.datastrat.com/DataStrat2.html http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/index.html The mighty Sensei Leban's site for all things magical: (Please bow in reverence on your way in.) http://www.lebans.com/ Advanced Topics: http://www.trigeminal.com/utility.asp http://www.mentalis.org/index2.shtml Misc: Downloads/Samples/Helpful Articles http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html http://www.viescas.com http://www.daiglenet.com/msaccess.htm http://www.users.bigpond.com/papwalker/ http://www.applecore99.com/index.asp http://www.helenfeddema.com/access.htm http://www.dbases.net/knowledge_base/ http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg/ http://www.aadconsulting.com/index.html http://accdevel.tripod.com/ http://ffdba.com/downloads.htm http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/msaccess.html http://www.mvps.org/btmtz/ http://www.jstreettech.com/Downloads.asp http://www.liquorman.net/Tips.html http://propertychampion.com/Developer_Tools/Addins/Addins.html Helpful Articles/Code Samples: http://www.pacificdb.com.au/MVP/MVPCode.htm http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessIndex.html http://www.winsoft.sk/daofaq.htm http://www.calvinsmithsoftware.com/HardToFindTips.htm http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/ http://www.master-office.com/developers.htm http://www.trevor.easynet.co.uk/AccFAQ/ http://www.theofficeexperts.com/access.htm http://www.access.qbuilt.com/ http://www.microsoft-accesssolutions.co.uk/ http://www.blueclaw-db.com/ms_access_examples/index.htm http://www.jamiessoftware.tk/ http://www.pdtech.co.uk/prod01.htm http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~trevor/AccFAQ/ (A little dated, but still some helpful things) http://www.vbexplorer.com/VBExplorer/VBExplorer.asp http://www.heuveltop.nl/BasCB/msac_index.html http://www.vb123.com/search/toc.htm http://www.logicielappui.com/tips/ (In French) Run Command Constants: http://www.tkwickenden.clara.net/ A massive list of other Access links: http://www.geocities.com/waddly/accory.html http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Databases/MS_Access/ http://www.directory-base.com/access/ Add-Ins/Utilities: My five personal favorites (all free): ;-) "Doug Steele Object Documentor" http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/Documentor.html "John Viescas Table Documentor" <Awaiting word back from John on the possibility of posting> <Ask if you would like a copy> "Albert Kallal Database Statistics" <Awaiting word back from Albert on the possibility of posting> <Ask if you would like a copy> "Advanced Swithboard Manager" <Coming Soon> "Another surprise MVP Add-In" <Coming Soon> http://mphillipson.users.btopenworld.com/ http://www.fmsinc.com/ http://www.moshannon.com/ http://www.rickworld.com http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/starthere/findandreplace http://www.peterssoftware.com/index.htm http://www.dbi-tech.com/default.asp http://www.zada.com.au/accessaddins.htm http://www.mztools.com http://www.logico-solutions.com/ http://accesstools.narod.ru/ http://www.directory-base.com/access/index.php?inc=20&title=Add Ins http://www.skrol29.com/index.php?lang=us http://www.infoplan.com.au http://www.appsplus.com/ http://www.devexpress.com/?section=/products/ActiveX/XSideBar http://www.accessmonster.com/Access-Directory/Tools/Access-Resources.aspx http://www.databasecreations.com/devtools.htm Live Access chats every Tuesday and Thursday: Tuesday 11am EDT - Thursday 3:30pm EDT http://community.compuserve.com/msdevapps Access User-Level Security: Security FAQ (the Security Bible): http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=207793 Jack Macdonald's Security Document: http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/AJMAccessSecurity.pdf Lynn Trapp's Ten Security Steps: http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm Joan Wild's Tips: http://www.jmwild.com/security02.htm The Security Whitepaper is also worth reading: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148555 Keith Wilby's Instructions (See step-by-step link) http://www.keithwilby.com/ Creating menu bars and tool bars: http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/chapters/ba01_6.htm Access Replication: http://www.trigeminal.com/resources.asp?1033 http://www.trigeminal.com/replication/splitrep.asp?1033 Replication FAQ: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282977 Additional Access Forums: http://www.accessvba.com/ http://www.utteraccess.com http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/ http://www.accessmonster.com/Uwe/ForumList.aspx Book Recommendations: http://www.developershandbook.com/ (A VERY good book to have) http://www.viescas.com/Info/books.htm (Anything written by John Viescas is a keeper) http://www.fmsinc.com/toplevel/books.htm http://www.ForMereMortals.com http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-105060.html Some of the MVP web sites: http://www.mvps.org/links.html Database Recovery: http://www.pksolutions.com/ http://www.atroplan.com/ AccessFix Software http://www.cimaware.com/accessfix.html Search Google archives on Access newsgroup posts: http://tinyurl.com/ctj2 That should keep you busy for a while! ;-)