Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction to Access/Excel Integration Communications Between Excel and Access Automation Objects ADO and DAO Tackling Projects Designing Applications 2. Using the Excel User Interface Using External Data Using Database Queries Returning a PivotTable to Excel Using Microsoft Query to Gather Data Keeping the Query Updated with VBA 3. Data Access from Excel VBA Writing a Reusable Module for Data Access Choosing Between ADO and DAO CopyFromRecordset Versus Looping Formatting Techniques Formatting Techniques Example 4. Integration from the Access Interface Importing Excel Data Linking Excel Data Using Export and Analyzing It with Microsoft Office Excel Using Raw Exported Access Data in Excel Exporting an Access Report to Excel 5. Using Access VBA to Automate Excel High-Level Excel Objects Other Excel Objects Writing and Using Queries in VBA Referencing Sheets, Ranges, and Cells Writing Excel Worksheet Functions from Access VBA 6. Using Excel Charts and Pivot Tables with Access Data Automating Pivot Tables Building a Regular Chart Using an Array Formula Graphing Variables in a Model 7. Leveraging SQL Server Data with Microsoft Office Pass-Through Queries Versus Linked Tables Creating a Connection Using VBA Building the Connection in Access Pulling Data in with Excel Alone Using DTS to Automate Excel Crosstab Queries on SQL Server 8. Advanced Excel Reporting Techniques Writing Flexible Formulas Changing Data in an Existing Report Creating a Report from Scratch Using an Access Table for Reporting 9. Using Access and Excel Data in Other Applications Automating Microsoft Word Getting Information from Microsoft Word Automating PowerPoint Using Data in MapPoint 10. Creating Form Functionality in Excel Working with the UserForm Accepting Parameters Other Useful Items 11. Building Graphical User Interfaces Setting Up a Form Using Events Using Data Adding Buttons Tab Order 12. Tackling an Integration Project The Project Description Main Menu Customer Information Billing and Payment Information Contact History Services and Charges Expense Entry Invoices Letters Income Statements A. Excel Object Model B. VBA Basics Index

About the Author

Michael Schmalz works in banking and performs business and technology consulting in a variety of industries. He has done technical editing for O'Reilly on Microsoft Office books. Michael has a degree in Finance from Penn State. He lives with his wife and daughter in Pennsylvania.