Appendix 2: Additional Resources for Working with Microsoft Access 2000 Projects
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Acey J. Bunch and Mark Roberts
Microsoft Corporation
February 2000
Applies To: Microsoft® Access 2000
Summary: This appendix to Developing Client/Server Solutions with Microsoft Access 2000 Projects, an online book that explains in detail how to create and work with Microsoft Access project (.adp) files, lists additional resources that you can use to get more information about using Microsoft Access 2000 projects for client/server development. (3 printed pages)
Assistance and Support
Microsoft Office 2000/Visual Basic Programmer's Guide
This comprehensive book from Microsoft Press® covers Microsoft® Office programming with the Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA) programming language and can be found online at msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa141393.aspx.
Microsoft SQL Server Books Online
This is the definitive guide to SQL Server and MSDE features, as well as the Transact-SQL programming language. Although SQL Server Books Online is installed with SQL Server, you can also download it from SQL Server Books Online January 2004 Update.
Microsoft Knowledge Base
You can search for the latest troubleshooting information about Access 2000 by using the Developer Support Search page at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx.
Microsoft Personal Online Support Office Development Highlights
You can find useful support information specifically for Office developers at http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=ofd&FR=0&SD=SO&?.
MSDN Online Support
You can find useful support information for a more general developer audience at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx.
Access Developer's Handbook
This site promotes the Access Developer's Handbook written by Paul Litwin, Mike Gilbert, and Ken Getz. This two-volume book set is a comprehensive guide to using Microsoft® Access for application development. Volume II discusses Access projects. You can find out about these books at http://www.developershandbook.com/.
Product Sites
Microsoft Office (Access)
You can find the main product site for Microsoft Access 2000 at http://www.microsoft.com/office/access/default.htm.
Microsoft SQL Server
You can find the main product site for SQL Server at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/.
Developer Sites
MSDN
This should be the first stop for anyone looking for development information about Microsoft development products. This site will link you to a wealth of information and can be reached at http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.asp.
Microsoft Office Developer Center
Part of the larger MSDN Web site, this site contains extensive information about using Office as a development platform. It includes samples, white papers, and downloads for just about everything an Office developer would want at http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/default.asp.
Microsoft SQL Server Developer Center
This site includes many useful links to other sources of information regarding SQL Server and MSDE development, such as documentation, training, and support. You can find this site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/sqlserver/.
Microsoft Visual Studio (MSDE)
While geared more to the needs of the Visual Studio® developer, this site contains a wealth of information about using MSDE. You can find technical resources and downloads at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx.
Microsoft Universal Data Access
Go to this site to find the latest downloads and information about ActiveX® Data Objects (ADO) and other strategic data access methods at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937695.aspx.