Brenda,
I'd like to second Ruel's recommendation of the Dummies books. Like
you I started with an "industrial strength" book on Access and only
got the Dummies book later. The one I purchased was "nine books in
one" or some such thing. The benefit was that it anticipated the
concept problems I was having and explained them better than the big
book. Take a look at it an BN or Borders.
Dennis
-- In [email protected], "Brenda Weaver"
<twodoo...@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you everyone for your responses. I will check out the site
> that was recommended. Currently, I have ACCESS 2007 Bible, that I
am
> working my way through.
>
> I can create a database, but my problem . . . is trying to
understand
> the logic of the database.
>
> I went through and normalized (what I think normalized is) my
> database that I am currently working on.
>
> I have created small databases in the past and have run across
> problems with bad data. Reading the book is helping -- I, for some
> reason like to create Cartesian data -- because I did not
understand.
>
> As for programming, I took a programming class about 4 years ago.
> Would have to re-teach myself -- and again -- it was just a basic
> class not all that in-depth.
>
> Anyway's Thanks again for your quick responses, I will keep you
> informed as to how I am doing.
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "Ruel Cespedes"
> <ruel_cespedes@> wrote:
> >
> > You've come to the right place. Much like many of us, we started
> > just like you. Knowing only a few things but not really knowing
> > where to start.
> >
> > I recommend a couple books for good reading... "Access for
Dummies"
> > and "Access VBA Programming for Dummies". You can find them at
any
> > book store. They are great references.
> >
> > Lastly, let me tell you that you are in good company. Many of us
> > here are Access Database Developers that have been with Access
> since
> > 1988 when it first came out. We can help should you need it.
> >
> > Good luck to you and welcome to the Group!
> >
> > Ruel Cespedes
> > Senior Database Developer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Brenda Weaver"
> > <twodoor55@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been a user of Access for sometime, I have attempted to
> > build
> > > some small databases, got em to work but I know they are not
> > > efficient. I know how to build forms, do joins, etc. etc. but
> > when it
> > > comes to creating a database from ground up . . . I get a
little
> > > confused. Can you recommend a site that I can go to and learn
> the
> > > basics.
> > >
> > > I have taken a class and they used databases that were already
> > built.
> > > Not much help when you are trying to learn how to create one.
> > Great
> > > for user capabilites.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help and advice.
> > >
> > > Struggling through.
> > >
> >
>
