Tackling Visual Basic

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albycindy

Everyone on this group seems to be in the advanced category while I'm only in
sort of intermediate Access....anyway, I think it is time I tackled the whole
code/Visual Basic thing.

Two things:

1.If someone could give me a quick run down.? I understand that commands
make the program do things, etc, etc but if you could provide me with a small
sample with accompanying explanation, I'd be really appreciative.

2. One of the forms I have created I need to have a button that says Filter
by Postcode. I can get the button but it's not working and directs me to the
code page. What do i need to change so that when I press the filter button a
window pops up where i can type in a criterion, press enter and be shown only
records with that criterion? The criterion needs to be changeable.

TIA
 
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Rick B

1.If someone could give me a quick run down.? I understand that commands
make the program do things, etc, etc but if you could provide me with a
small
sample with accompanying explanation, I'd be really appreciative.

Of what? Every command available in visual basic?

You can use the built in help files to see what various commands do.

As far as the various "events", the status bar text gives you a brief
explanation. Help will provide more.


Personally, I just learned by looking at other examples. Load some of the
templates and sample databases that are available and read the code. Most
if it is very very well commented/documented.

I also read a bunch of posts from this newsgroup. The ones that include
very short (five or six lines of code) pieces of code are normally pretty
easy to figure out.

Several of the MVPs include links in their signatures to their websites.
Most of them have great resources on those websites that explain various
features. They often include solutions that you can download or read.

Finally, look at the knowledge base articles on the microsoft website. They
include code with comments, but even better, they often include an English
explanation for each section of the code.

Good Luck!
 
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