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AIN100 Introduction to Microsoft
Access

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AIN100 - Introduction to Access

Quick introduction to Access for
experienced Windows users

P.O. Box 6142
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
949-489-1472
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 Introduction (s)
 Facilities
 Course Materials
– Student Questionnaire
– Syllabus
– PowerPoint handouts for all sessions
– Evaluation form
– Training certificate

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MS Access Introductory (100 Level)
Curriculum

AIN100
AIN100T Incl. A & B
AIA101

AIN104
AIN102 AMP110
Reports
Queries Macros
& Forms

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AIN100 – Introduction to Access

 Quick pace for experienced windows users
 Assumes no prior knowledge of Access
 End-user, not programmer, oriented
 Somewhat structured towards personal use for
analysis and reporting
 Two levels – Day 1 (AIN100A) and Day 2
(AIN100B)

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Course Topics:
 Databases
 Tables
 External Data
 Datasheet
 Filters
 Queries
 Reports
 Forms
 Macros
 Switchboards/Navigation Forms

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Introduction to Access
Industry Standard Approach:

Access has many ways to accomplish tasks. As an accelerated
course we will cover only the most common.

Tables Table Designer
Queries Query designer
Reports Wizard then modify
Forms Wizard then modify
Macros Macro Designer

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Course Format:

 4 Sessions
 Lecture
 Demo
 Student “hands-on” - by the end of the
class the student will have constructed a
small, functional application
 Exercises are cumulative – later examples
build on objects created earlier

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Database Design – Critical Topic

 What do I want?
– (Outputs)

 What have I got?
– (Inputs)

 What do I need to do to get
there?
– (Process)

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Note: we have a full day course (DBD201) on this important topic.

Define Your Needs First

 Draw a PRODUCTS
picture

 Write a ORDERS
description
C.C.
EMPLOYEES Toys

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Course Schedule (3 hour sessions):
 Session 1
– Tables and Data
 Session 2
– Filters
– Queries
 Session 3
– Reports
– Forms
 Session 4
– Forms (cont’d)
– External Data
– Automating Tasks

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Introduction to Microsoft Access

Module

Introduction to Access, Tables, and
Relationships

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Module Outline
Three parts:

 Topic 1: Introduction & Tables
 Topic 2: Manipulating and sorting Tables
 Topic 3: Relating Tables

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Module Hands On
Students “hands-on”:
– Create working folder with supplied files
– Create a database
– Create 3 tables (w/validation rules and masks)
– Populate tables
– Import and Export Tables
– Create permanent links
– Create a simple query
– Compute calculated field(s)
– Create a multi-table query with summary aggregates



Part 1:

Introduction to Access and Tables


But first - Create Folder

 Create a folder yourname (or similar) in
My Documents – this is where your
database and other files will go.
 Optionally, copy in the labor.txt and
employees.xls files from the instructor
supplied location or CD.


Access Modes

 Menu-driven interface - Interact with a database
and its objects using menu commands

 Program mode - Lets you store instructions in a VBA
program file

 This course concentrates on the menu interface but
does cover macros which can be used to “program” a
series of actions


Database Terminology

 Database – in Access a repository in which tables,
reports, queries, and other objects are stored
 Table – stores facts about one subject (entity)
 Record - contains related information about an
entity “instance”
 Field - contains a fact about an entity
 Relational Database - allows you to link records from
two or more tables based on the contents of a
common field. Access is a relational database.


Database Terminology (cont.)

 Key - used to order, identify, and retrieve records
in the database
 Primary key - unique identifier for a particular
record. Only one per table.
 Index – like a book index. Speeds searches and
joins. Can have many per table.
 Table structure - the arrangement of information
within a record, the type of characters, field
length, limitations, etc.


Database Terminology (cont.)

 Object – used in database world as generic term for
queries, reports, indexes, tables, etc. Not the same
as programming object.
 Form - paper-like method of accessing and entering
data in a table
 Query – retrieves information from Access tables
 Report - provides the ability to arrange table data
as well as to perform calculations and then print a
paper-based report

Sample Application – Factory2000

 Simple cost accounting
application
 Employees work on work
orders
 Clock labor hours for each
work order


Recording Factory2000 Labor Hours

EmpNo fName lName Rate Wono Descr Hours
12 Bob Smith 15 A1 Casting 12
13 Mary Chavez 20 A1 Casting 22
14 Alicia Parks 25 B3 Ass’ly 15
14 Alicia Parks 25 C2 Screws 18

What problems do you see with this approach?


Factory2000 Relational Database Structure

EmpNo fName lName Rate MgrNo Wono Descr Std
12 Bob Smith 15 13 A1 Casting 30

13 Mary Chavez 20 B3 Fitting 50

14 Alicia Parks 25 12 C2 Screws 70

employees Work_orders
EmpNo Wono Start End Hours
12 A1 1/1/01 1/31/01 20

14 C2 2/1/01 2/28/01 42
Labor
14 B3 1/1/01 2/28/01 40


Creating a Database

 Ways to create a database
– Create a database using an Access
template or Wizard – (not always
recommended)

– Create a blank database and then insert
your own objects – we will use this
method in this course


Creating an Access 2000 Database

Create the
database in
your desktop
folder with a
meaningful
name


Creating a Table

 Click new from tables tab
 Naming a Table
– Up to 64 “standard” characters can be used
– Do not use an extension
– No leading spaces or control characters, in fact
try to avoid spaces altogether
 Add fields one by one
 Set Field Properties in Field Properties
box


Designing Fields

 Field Type – text, datetime, number, etc.
 Field Width – 10 characters, etc.
 Caption – “Column title” for display
 Format – Determines how the field is displayed
(long date, short date, etc.)
 Click toolbar key symbol to make primary key
 Set indexed for secondary keys, required, etc.


Setting Properties in the Table Designer


Hands On - Create Tables

 Employees
 Work_Orders
 Labor


Employees Table Definition
(Instructor led)

 EmpNo text(2), primary key
 Fname text(10)
 Lname text (15), required
 Rate currency, required
 MgrNo text(2)

All with captions


Work_Orders Table Definition
(On your own)

 WoNo text(2), primary key
 Descr text(15)
 StdHrs number(single,2), required
 Accum number(single,2), required

Add captions, too


Labor Table Definition
(On your own)

 EmpNo text(2), primary key
 WoNo text(2), primary key
 Start datetime, required
 End datetime
 Hours number(single,2)

Add captions, too


Field Validation & Masks

 Add some validations
– Test a numeric field for > 0
– Try checking one field against another
– Etc.
 Add captions if not added already
 Add an input mask
 Change a display format
 Etc.


Datasheets

 Datasheet window - displays the contents of a table
in a spreadsheet-like format
– Each row contains a record
– Each column contains a field
 Speedbar - appears at the bottom of the window
and is used to navigate through the records in a
table


Datasheet View


Entering & Editing Records

 Enter table data from the
handouts or use your own
data


Employees Table Data


Work_Orders Table Data


Labor Table Data


Printing a Table

 Access allows you to create “quick and dirty”
reports by clicking the toolbar Print button
– A row/column presentation is used
– Field names appear along the top
– Records are rows
– Fields are columns
– A grid is printed around each field


Quick Reports

 Report Wizard
– Module 2 covers reports
– For now, be aware a quick report can be
produced using auto report or a wizard


Manipulating the Datasheet

 Gridlines – controlled by Cells Effects
dialog box
 Can control background color, fonts,
etc.
 Fields can be resized and moved
 Also, hidden and locked like a
spreadsheet

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Record Pointer

 Record pointer (thick black arrow head) helps you
keep track of where you are in a table
 The character is used in the left-hand table cells
to indicate the pointer location
 The pointer moves by using keyboard, scrollbar, or
speedbar commands
 => Changes are saved when you move to next record

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Find Command

 Use the Edit | Find command sequence or
click the Find toolbar button

 Either command activates the Find in field
dialog box

 Searches can have “Wildcards” (in fact
sophisticated Unix style searches are available)

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One Field Sort

 Select the column to be used in the sort

 Click the desired Sort Ascending or
Descending toolbar button

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Multiple Field Sort

 Filter - used to sort data or restrict
records shown
 Use Records | Filter | Advanced Filter/Sort
command sequence
 Activates the filter window
 Specify the fields and sort order
 Execute by clicking the Apply Filter/Sort
button of the toolbar

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Topic 3

Relating Tables


Relating Tables

 Command sequence – Tools | Relationships
 Parent table - table used as the main table
for a relationship
 Child table - the related table, often has
several records for each record in the
parent table


Referential Integrity

 Referential integrity - makes certain that
related records are present

 Orphan record - a child record without a
corresponding parent record


Table Links

 In this context means relate two or more
tables on columns of data
 Permanent link –
– established using the Relationships command
– is always in effect once defined
 Transient link - defined using the query-by-
example feature of Access


Creating a Permanent Link

Drag from
PK to FK


Create Permanent Links

Link all Factory2000 tables
Enforce referential integrity
Normal, default joins for now


Permanent Links



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Microsoft Access

Module:

Filters

1 Multi-case Access - Filters

Module Hands On
– Create a filter

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Datasheets and Filters

 Datasheet window - displays the contents of a table
in a spreadsheet-like format
– Each row contains a record
– Each column contains a field
 Filters
– Datasheet can have a filter to show only records
that meet a given criteria
– Filters can be saved like a query


Employees Table before Filter


Filtering a Table

 Use the filter to display records that meet
certain criteria
 Enter criteria in the filter cells
 Execute by clicking the Apply Filter/Sort
button of the toolbar
– Filter By Form
– Filter By Selection


Filter Buttons


Create a Filter on Employees Table

 Rate over 15
 Sort by last name
 Save as fltEmployeeRate


Filter Design


Filter Results


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Microsoft Access

Module:
Queries

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1 Factory Access - Accelerated Queries

Module Hands On

– Create a simple query
– Create a multi-table query
– Create calculated fields
– Create a summary query
– Concatenate fields
– Create a parameter query

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Creating a Query

 Activate the Create tab of the Database
window
 Click the Query Design button
 Interact with the dialog boxes


Query Results

 Results placed in a dynaset in a window

 Dynaset can be used like a regular table
– Most useful when you work with fields
from several tables
– Any changes that are made to a dynaset
field are also made to the original
record


Query Design Window

 QBE grid - controls which fields appear in
the dynaset
 Parts of the grid
– Field - contains the name of the field
– Table - contains the field’s table name
– Sort - controls the order of displayed data
– Show - displays a field in the dynaset
– Criteria - enter a condition to display selected
records

Criteria
 Logical Comparison Operators
– <, >, =, =<, >=. <>
 Special Operators
– LIKE
– IS NULL
– BETWEEN
– IN
 Special characters
– [ square brackets around names]
– (parentheses around function arguments)
– # pound sign around dates#


Like (“Wild Card Matches”)

 ANSI standard  Microsoft Access
 Where  Where
customer_last_name like customer_last_name like
“Jo%” “Jo*”
 Like “Jo_”  Like “Jo?”

• * means match any string of characters; ? means
match one character.
• Access actually allow more sophisticated Unix type
search patterns as well – see help

Create a Simple Query

 Use Work_Orders table
 Show fields: all except accum
 Sort by WoNo
 Only records where description
contains an “s”
 Save your query as qrySimple


Simple Query (Find all records with an “S in the
description field)
Query by Example (QBE) Grid


Joining Tables

 Tables can be joined for performing a query
– Must have a common field
– Linking in QBE grid performed via a drag
operation
– Join types: inner, left outer, right outer
– Use show tables dialog to bring up list of tables


Joining two Tables
Drag from
PK to FK

Double Click table
name to add


Create a multi-table query

 Join Labor and Employees
 Show following fields: all from labor,
fname, lname and rate from
employees
 Sort by empno then wono
 Save your query as qryLaborDetail


Multi-table Query Design


Multi-table Query Results


Calculated Fields

 Can embed calculations in a query
 Creates a new temporary field which
appears in the dynaset
 Store your calculations there
 Can use an expression “builder” to help


Query with Calculated Field
(use the builder)


Query with Calculated Field

 Use qryLaborDetail
 Add a calculated field which
shows the cost of a labor
ticket
 Save your query as
qryLaborDetail_2


Query with Calculated Field Results


Concatenated Fields

 Can “add” two character fields
together
 Use & operator
 Example: fname & “ “ & lname


Concatenated Fields

 Create a new labordetail
query
 Add a column with the
employee’s full name
 This can be used later in
reports, etc.
qryLaborDetail_3


Concatenated Fields Results


Summarizing Columns

 SQL aggregate functions
– Sum
– Count
– Avg
– Etc.
 Activated by clicking the Total toolbar button
 Adds a Total line to the QBE query grid
 All selected columns must be in group by or an
aggregate


Query with Aggregate


Query with Aggregate

 Modify qryLaborDetail2
 Drop work order fields
 Sum the hours and cost
qryLaborGrouped


Query with Aggregate Results


Parameter Queries

 Accept a variable when run

Order No
parameter


Parameter Queries

 Create a parameter query
 Base on qryLaborDetail_3
 Show all fields
 Prompt for order no
 Save as qryParam


Parameter Query Results


Accelerated Introduction to Access

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Microsoft Access

Module -
Reports

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1 Factory Access - Reports & Forms

Module Hands On
Day 1 – Part 1
 Create a summary report
 Format the report
 Add conditional formatting
– Part 2
 Add a calculated field
 Add summary fields
– Sub-reports (optional)
 Create a sub-report
 Create a master-detail report
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Creating reports

 Two basic methods:
– Report Wizard
– Report Designer

 Common approach is to start w/
the Wizard then modify the result


Report Wizard

 Building a Report by Using a Report Wizard
– Use the Report tab of the database window
– Can base report on table or query
– Report Wizard - a series of dialog boxes that steps
you through the process of building a report



Report Wizard

 After selecting the table or query you give
the Wizard additional information…
– Grouping – for summaries, etc.
– Sorting – for sort order within group, plus
which summary function to use
– Format and style


Report Wizard

 Create a labor report
– Use qryLaborDetail query
– Select wono, empno, fname,
lname, hours
– Group by wono
– Use summary options: sum hours,
– Layout and style to taste
– Save as rptLabor


Report Design Window

 Menu Bar and Toolbar Rulers - vertical and horizontal
 Report Layout
 Toolbox
 Field List Box - used for adding fields to a report
template
 Properties Sheet or Section Detail Sheet - controls the
appearance of a report object
 Scroll Bars


Report Designer


Redesigning a Report

 Able to move field and title boxes around the
design template via a drag operation
 Able to resize the report bands using selection
handles
 Able to add additional titles using label control
 Able to align text as well as change the font
and size of type used
 Can add background fill effects, etc.


Report Designer

 Open rptLabor in design view
– Format headings
– Remove extra subtotal row and
reduce band height
– Fill title with grey background
– Etc.
– Save with same name
(rptLabor)


Report Designer Results


Report Designer

 Adding Fields
– Use toolbox, or
– Drag and drop from field list
– Set control source on property sheet if appropriate(see below)
– Put SQL function around the control source for aggregate
fields
 Two types
– Bound
– Unbound (no control source)


Report Designer
Function


Report Designer

 Open the report Labor in
design view
– Add a cost column (unbound
control)
– Format to taste
– Save report as rptLaborCost


Report Designer

 One more change to Labor
report
– Add group and grand totals to
labor cost for the report
– Add an unbound textbox
control
– Use a formula, =sum(…), as
the control source
– Save as rptLaborCost_2


Labor report with Cost Column


Conditional Formatting

 Format, Conditional Formatting commands
from Menu Bar
 Can be used for forms or reports
– Examines the contents of a field
– Based upon field’s contents able to specify:
 Font/Font size/Font color
 Background color
 Text attributes (boldface, underline, italics)
 Try flagging stdhrs >= 70


Subreports

 Can have sub reports added to a main
report
– to show detail
– To add related information such as customer data
on an invoice
 First create the sub report
 Then create the main report and drag the
sub report and drop it in place, or
 Use the subform/sub-report control



Sub Reports

 Create a subreport named
srptLaborDetail_3
– Base on qryLaborDetail_3
– Be sure to use tabular format
– Eliminate extraneous title
information


Labor Sub Report


Subreports

 Make sure you have a permanent
link between work_orders and
qryLaborDetail_3
 Create a main report
rptWork_Orders_Main
– Base on work_orders table
– Expand the detail band and drag the
subreport srptLaborDetail_3 into
position
 Format to taste


Sub Reports

 Drag new subreport to main report, or use
sub/form subreport control
 Save as rptWork_OrdersFull


Full Work Orders Report Results


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Module -
Forms

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Module Hands On

– Part 1
 Build two simple data entry forms
– Part 2
 Create an unbound form
 Create a sub-form
 Build a master-detail form using above sub-form
 Add totals


Forms

 Form - provides for customized data entry
instead of using the datasheet window
 Also used to establish criteria for reports and
queries
 Found on the Forms tab of the database
window
 Form Wizards - a series of dialog boxes
prompting you about your form requirements


Form Wizard

 Specify source table or query, fields, etc. (again, note
fields can be bound or unbound)
 Generally pick columnar style
 Modify or preview result
 Numerous properties can be set
– Format (Appearance, scroll bars, etc.)
– Data (recordsource, etc.)
– Event (These can call macros and program code)
– Other



Form Wizard
(Instructor Led)

 Build a simple data entry form based
on the employees table
– Modify the form when click finish
– Set the caption property to “Maintain
Employee Information”
– Make text labels “semi-bold”
– Size the form as desired
– Set record selector to “NO” if desired
– Save as frmEmployees


Basic Employees form


Form Wizard
(On your own)

 Build a simple data entry form based
on the work_orders table
– Modify the form when click finish
– Set the caption property to “Work
Orders”
– Make text labels “semi-bold”
– Size the form as desired
– Set record selector to “NO” if desired
– Save as frmWork_Orders


Basic Work Orders Form


Form Designer

 Design surface for forms
 Add controls from toolbox
 Some controls themselves have wizards which
can invoke certain actions (run query, open
report, etc)



Form Designer

 Build a criteria selection form for the
parameter query qryParam (use design
view)
– Add an unbound control named txtOrderNo
– Make sure the control wizard button is depressed
– Add a button which will run the param query
– Run the form. What happened? Why?
– Save as frmParam


Fix the query and form then rerun

Change the variable names to look at the form

Criteria Selection Form Results


Subforms

 Same idea as sub reports
 Main form uses parent table; sub form uses
child table
 Several ways to create them
– Create sub form first, drag and drop to main form
– Use subform/subreport control
– Create with form wizard directly


Subforms

 Same idea as sub reports
 Main form uses parent table; sub form uses
child table
 Make sure you have a permanent link
 Create sub form first, drag and drop to main
form
 Can also create with form wizard directly


Typical Subform


Subforms

 Create a subform named
sfrmLaborDetail
– Use the form wizard
– Base on qryLaborDetail_3 query
– Pick tabular style (like a table or
spreadsheet grid)


Labor Detail Subform


Subforms

 Modify the frmWork_Orders form. It
will be the new main form
– Drag and drop the sub form
sfrmLaborDetail
– Remove extraneous labels
– Size and format as you like
– Save as frmWork_OrdersDetail


Placing a subform on a main form


Note link master and link child


Work Orders Detail Form


Sub Forms via the Wizard

 Sub Forms can also be built automatically
 Select parent table fields
 Then child table fields
 The child table will go in the subform


Main and sub forms via Wizard
(Instructor Demonstration)


Totals on Master-Detail Forms

 Common to add totals
– Total of invoice line items
– Total of purchase order line items
– Etc.
 Several ways
– Add a total field to the subform footer (simplest)
– Add a total field to the main report using a domain aggregate
– Add a total field to the main report using an SQL aggregate
– Probably others!


Adding a total to a sub form

 Works just like totals in reports
 Add the total field in the footer
– Add the sum so that control source reads =
sum([fieldname]) with the equals sign
 If desired can hide the footer field and add a
field to the main form that references the total
field on the subform


Add a total to a sub form

 Use the sfrmLaborDetail
 Save as sfrmLaborDetail_Total
 Expand the footer and add a field for
hours
 In the control source make sure
expression is =sum([hours])
 Now add the sub form to the
frmEmployees main form


Master-detail form with total


Domain Aggregates
(Concept demonstration)

 Similar to Spreadsheet functions
 Will total, etc., values in a field across several rows
(records)
 Can be used to populate a control on a form; say totals
or counts of “columns” in a sub form
 There are several: dlookup(), dsum(), dcount(), davg(),
etc.
– Syntax: Dname(“fieldname”,”source”, “criteria”)
– Note: quotes are mandatory


Domain Aggregates

Use builder to help build domain aggregates

Work Orders Form
w/ Domain Aggregate



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Introduction to Access

Module

Introduction to Access, External
Data

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1 Factory Access Accel. Introduction v1.02

Module Outline
Three short topics:

 Topic 1: Export tables
 Topic 2: Import data
 Topic 3: Link tables

2 Access Accel. Introduction v1.02 Factory

Module Hands On
– Export work_orders and employees tables
– Import work_orders text file
– Link employees excel file


Sample Application – Factory2000

 Simple cost accounting
application
 Employees work on work
orders
 Clock labor hours for each
work order


Recording Factory2000 Labor Hours

EmpNo fName lName Rate Wono Descr Hours
12 Bob Smith 15 A1 Casting 12
13 Mary Chavez 20 A1 Casting 22
14 Alicia Parks 25 B3 Ass’ly 15
14 Alicia Parks 25 C2 Screws 18

What problems do you see with this approach?


Factory2000 Relational Database Structure

EmpNo fName lName Rate MgrNo Wono Descr Std
12 Bob Smith 15 13 A1 Casting 30

13 Mary Chavez 20 B3 Fitting 50

14 Alicia Parks 25 12 C2 Screws 70

employees Work_orders
EmpNo Wono Start End Hours
12 A1 1/1/01 1/31/01 20

14 C2 2/1/01 2/28/01 42
Labor
14 B3 1/1/01 2/28/01 40


Exporting a table

 Very simple
 Click File|Export (or save as)
 Specify type: Access can
export to many types: Excel,
Text, etc.


Exporting tables

 Export Work_Orders to CSV
text file.
 Export Employees to an
Excel spreadsheet.
 Note you can also export to
another Access table. Even
one elsewhere on a LAN!


Using External Data

 Two methods:
– Import the data into a new (or existing table) in your
database
– Link to the data. A table link appears in your
database but the data stays in the original file.


Importing Files

 Another very important feature
 Start from new table dialog, pick
Import Table
 It will start a wizard
 Use advanced to select fields, etc.
 Specifications can be saved for later
use


Importing a Text File

Importing a table from a Text File


Importing from a text file

 Import the instructor-supplied
labor text file into the previously
created labor table
 Save the specification


Linking a table

 Use new table dialog
 Select Link Table
 This will set up a connection to an
external table. It does not become
part of the Access database
 Access can link to many types: Excel,
ODBC connection, etc.


Linking a Table

Linking a table


Linking a Table

Linking a table


Linking a Table

Linking a table


Link a table

 Link the Employees
Excel
 Give it a name like
Employees_xls



Module

Introduction to Access, External
Data

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18 Factory Access Accel. Introduction v1.02

Microsoft Access

Module - Automating the Application -
Advanced Queries, Macros, Control
Wizards

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1 Factory Access - Automating Tasks

Module Outline
Three parts:

 Part 1: Advanced Queries
 Part 2: Macros
 Part 3: Control Wizards

2 Access - Automating Tasks Factory

Module Hands On

– Create action queries
 Maketable
 Append
 Delete
– Create macros
 Simple
 Run from form
 Add where criteria
 Add a condition
– Use the control wizard to close a form


MS Access Training

Part 1
Advanced Queries


Advanced Queries
 Several types of special-use queries
– Action
 Make table*
 Append*
 Delete*
 Update
– Other
 Pass-through, crosstab etc.
 We will cover those with an *; others as time and
interest permit
 Reached through Query menu bar when query
designer is open


MakeTable Query

 Allows you to create a new table based on
a query
 Can be output to current database or
another one
 Very simple
– Design your query as you normally would
– Pull down the query menu and select make
table. Assign the new table name


MakeTable Query

 Create an extract of the
Employees table
– Save table as Temp_Employees
– Select MgrNo = 13
– Save your query as
qryMake_Temp_Employees


MakeTable Query Results


Append Query

 Appends records to an existing table
 Design query then pull down query menu and
select table to append to
 Must indicate destination field for each source
field in query. This is done in a new QBE grid
row.
 Can have additional “criteria” fields with no
destination



Append Query

 Create and execute an append query
 Select from Employees all records
with MgrNo =12
 Append to table Temp_Employees
 Save the query as
qryAppend_Temp_Employees


Append Query Results


Delete Query

 Deletes records from an existing table
 Go to query design window then pull
down query menu and select table to
delete from
 Establish the criteria in the criteria row


Delete Query

 Delete from temp_employees
– All records with rate less than 20


Delete Query Results


Other Advanced Queries

 Union – “Adds” results of two queries into one result
 Update – Update records in an existing table
 SQL Pass-through – Send an SQL statement directly
to “back-end” database (Oracle, DB2, etc.)
 Crosstab – Creates a crosstab result (similar to a
spreadsheet)
 Etc.


Microsoft Access

Part 2
Introduction to
Macros


Introduction to Macros

 Two ways of “programming” a task
in Access
– Macros
– Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
 We will cover Macros primarily
 We will also take a look at control
wizards which do use VBA



 Three types of macros
– Standalone
 Appear in the navigation pane
– Embedded
 Embedded in forms and reports
– Data macro
 Stored with a table



 Elements of Macros
– Events – what “fires” the macro
– Actions – what the macro does
– Action arguments – control the specifics of the action
– Conditions – circumstance under which the macro “fires”
 Macro designer – Where macro is defined




 Create and run a simple macro, mcrFirst,
to become familiar with the concepts
– Action = msgbox
– Arguments:
 “Hello, Macro”
 information type
 title = “My First Macro”


Designing the First Macro


My First Macro


Automating Import/Export with
Macros

 Can string together several macros one after
the other
 Useful to do an import (or links, even) followed
by data manipulation
 As an example we will automate our prior three
action queries


Import Macro

 Design a simple macro to
import a table
 Action is transfertext
 Arguments are labor text
file to be imported
 Save as mcrImport


Designing Import Macro


Macro “Programs”

 Create a new macro to run the action
queries created earlier
 Use open query action
 Use the action query name as the
argument
 Add a msgbox
 Open the import table when done
 Save as mcrActionQueries


More on Macros

 Macros can be invoked depending on
“condition”
 Uses a condition column
 Macro will run iff condition is true
 Macros can be run one after another like a
“program”. Example:
– Do a maketable query , then an append query from
a different file. I.E different downloads from an ERP
system


MS Access Training

Part 3
Control Wizards


Control Wizards

 Will create program code for you to perform a
task
 Form operations
 Report operations
 Etc.
 Invoked by making sure the wizard button is
depressed when adding a control


Using the Control Wizard

Reached from more option…


Using the Control Wizard


Form Events

 Forms and controls have “events”
 These “fire” on certain actions. Examples:
– Click a button (onclick event)
– Before table is updated (beforeupdate event)
– After table is updated (afterupdate event)
– Etc.


Form Events (cont’d)

 When an event “fires” can execute:
– VBA Code
– Macro

 This provides a method for “running” an
application


Control wizards

 Create a criteria selection form
 Add a button to run the action
queries
 Add a button to close the form
 Run the form
 That’s it!


Form with Button to Launch Macro


Microsoft Access

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Microsoft Access

Module – Navigation

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1 Factory Access Navigation

Access navigation

 Newer Access 2010 databases use the new
Navigation forms
 Older MDB databases still have the
Switchboard Manager tool available

2 Access Navigation Factory

Creating a Navigation form

 Select the desired style


Navigation Forms

 Drag and drop forms and reports one by one


Adjust properties

 Adjust properties as desired and save as
frmNavigation


Set startup options (File | Options)

 Set the Access options to open the navigation
form when it starts up


Navigation Form

 Create a navigation form for
your application


Switchboards

 Create via a switchboard manager tool
 Creates a tree of launch forms – main
form is called switchboard and is placed
with your other form objects


Launching Switchboard Manager


Switchboard Manager

 Yes – we want to create a new switchboard!

Switchboard Manager


Switchboards

 Create a switchboard for your
application


Microsoft Access

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