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Frederic Elias
Hello,
I know almost nothing about Access.
However, i have been put in charge of designing a ratter complex database,
which will need to have at least the following features:
- merging data from the database into dedicated word templates (mail merge),
from within Access on the click of a button
Is all of this done easily with MS Access XP?
Actually, a pretty big database designed in Foxpro already exists, and my
job is to replace it with a more up-to-date version thereof (the version we
have is all bugged-up and is unpredictable at times). During the transfer
process from the old to the new database system, i'm going to have to import
the old data files (DBF files) and convert them in "Access" format. Is that
done easily, or are annoying problems very likely to occur?
Also, can anyone recommend a comprehensive and educational (rather than a
reference) book on Access ?
Thanks
Fred.
I know almost nothing about Access.
However, i have been put in charge of designing a ratter complex database,
which will need to have at least the following features:
- merging data from the database into dedicated word templates (mail merge),
from within Access on the click of a button
Is all of this done easily with MS Access XP?
Actually, a pretty big database designed in Foxpro already exists, and my
job is to replace it with a more up-to-date version thereof (the version we
have is all bugged-up and is unpredictable at times). During the transfer
process from the old to the new database system, i'm going to have to import
the old data files (DBF files) and convert them in "Access" format. Is that
done easily, or are annoying problems very likely to occur?
Also, can anyone recommend a comprehensive and educational (rather than a
reference) book on Access ?
Thanks
Fred.