Category Archives: User Interface (UI)
Access Interfaces: Handling Price Ranges
This month Rebecca Riordan looks at implementing a common business rule. In fact, she provides two methods for handling the common case of multiple prices for a given product, depending on the quantity ordered–the customer pays $1.79 each for buying … Continue reading
Access Database Performance
With a combination of abstract rules and real-world stories, editor Peter Vogel provides you with the rules that you need to create Access applications that run as fast as possible. And he throws in some advice on advancing your career. … Continue reading
Access Application Development Documentation
When it comes time to make a change to your program (and you’ll have to change your program), good documentation can direct you to the areas to change and alert you to potential problems. If you have a bug to … Continue reading
Access Answers: Talk to Me
This month, Doug Steele looks at how you can integrate SAPI (the Speech Application Programming Interface) into your applications. Is there some way to add Speech Technology into my application? One of Microsoft’s less publicized features is SAPI (the Speech … Continue reading
Access Answers: But it Worked Yesterday!
This month, Doug Steele explains why Access applications suddenly stop working, or work on some machines but not others. My database was working perfectly for the past few months, but suddenly I’m getting an error message: “Function isn’t available in … Continue reading
