Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 15:13:31 -0500 From: Donna Rae Subject: Access Day - 11/21/01 Hello Everyone and a Happy Thanksgiving to all, Our next session of "MS ACCESS DAY" is scheduled for this Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at Microsoft in Waltham, MA. Here are the session details and topics that will be discussed. All events are free and do not require pre-registration. Seating is based on a first come basis... so it pays to be early! Next month's Access Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2001. Please mark your calendars. We are in search of User Tips! If you have a USER TIP you would like to share please send it to me at the following address: DonnaR@lunasystems.com and who knows it may just show up on a future announcement! We are also in search of speakers for the evening sessions of Access Day. If you are interested please do not hesitate to send me an email at donnar@lunasystems.com or to speak to Pat, Phil, Rick, John or Dean. They would be more than happy to help you prepare for your talk. The agenda for this week's "ACCESS DAY" is as follows: ************************************ INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS 9:30 AM to 12:00 NOON ************************************ "INTRODUCING THE BEGINNING USER TO ACCESS", "Building Data Access Pages" Part V of a multi-part series. Presented by: Dean Serrentino, Advantage Internet Services (d.serrentino@ai-host.net) In part V of this series, Dean will explain how this new feature in Access 2000, Data Access Pages, provides an alternative to forms and reports. Learn what they are; how they work; how to create them, and when it is appropriate to use them. ************************************** MICROSOFT ACCESS 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ************************************** "DYNAMIC SQL & INTRODUCTION TO THE WINDOWS API" Presented by: Dean Serrentino, Advantage Internet Services (d.serrentino@ai-host.net) "DYNAMIC SQL" Have you ever wanted to change the Record Source or Row Source of a form or list box, based on choices that the user made? Learn how you can incorporate this functionality into your applications. "INTRODUCTION TO THE WINDOWS API" The Windows Application Programming Interface (API) can allow your applications to provide functionality beyond that of Access. In this session, Dean will explain the basics of using the API in an Access application. He will also demonstrate the "API Viewer" tool that ships with the "Developer" version of Access. ***************************************** THE ACCESS TRAUMA CENTER 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM ***************************************** Presented by: John Giuliano, Stone-Crowne Associates, (jgiuliano@stowne-crowne.com) Does Access depress you at times? Do you bang your head against the wall trying to get Access to do things that are common functions in other applications? Does your blood pressure rise trying to format reports to look just like the boss's old favorites? Does the mere thought of opening the code window give you anxiety attacks? We have just what the doctor ordered. -- "The Access Trauma Center" Each month from 4:30 to 5:30 we will solve (or try to solve) problems posed by the audience. The hour will be broken up into different segments: 'Triage' (5 minutes) -- Here we poll the audience for pressing and perplexing problems to solve. (Please no "nice to know" questions. Our goal will be to help the suffering victims of Access.) ***PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DISKS FOR TRIAGE*** 'Emergency Surgery' (45 minutes) - Here we diagnose the problems and find working solutions. We will build forms, reports, and code modules that demonstrate methods discussed. No cosmetic surgery will be performed here. Emergency surgery is not pretty. Expect ugly forms and reports. If you have a weak stomach, it may be best to retire to the waiting room. Copies of the working solutions and code will be available for any who request such. 'Is The Patient Still Breathing?' (5 minutes) - Q&A dealing with quick verbal solutions to problems that did not require on-screen demonstrations of solutions. 'Doctor, It Hurts When I Do This...' (5 minutes) - A short session on things to watch out for as you develop applications. Each month we will discuss different topics. Did we mention we are also a research facility? In the event of too few questions, a topic vital to the health and well-being of all intermediate level Access Users will be covered. ************************************ MICROSOFT ACCESS: Evening Session User Group Meeting 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM ************************************ "PRE-GAME SHOW" Bring your Access problems and questions! Bend the ear of an experienced Access developer or power user to get "real-life" answers to your "real-life" database problems! ************************************ MICROSOFT ACCESS 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM ************************************ "OPEN FORUM" Stand Up and be heard... general announcements, suggestions, etc. ************************************ MICROSOFT ACCESS Main Meeting 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ************************************ "AUTOMATION TECHNIQUES WITH WORD, EXCEL AND ACCESS" Presented by: John Giuliano, Stone-Crowne Associates, (jgiuliano@stowne-crowne.com) Come and see the many automation techniques John has to show us all. **************************************************************************** We are always in search of User Tips to add to the monthly meeting announcement. If you have something of interest and would like to share it....please email your user tip to DonnaR@lunasystems.com. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ***************************SPECIAL EQUEST********************** Our MS Access User Group is looking for speakers to round out our schedule of presenters for MS Access Day. The audience typically ranges from beginners to advance level people. The speaker will need to be available in the evening on the date they are speaking at Microsoft in Waltham for a presentation. This is your chance to help the user group and get a little personal speaking experience at the same time. . . If you are interested please contact Donna Rae at Luna Systems, DonnaR@lunasystems.com, and let her know when you are available and what subject you would like to cover. Pat, Phil, Rick and John will be available to help you prepare for the session. Please check Luna Systems website: www.lunasystems.com for up to date information on all of the sessions scheduled for "MS ACCESS DAY" and also for any cancellations due to weather conditions and/or unforeseen circumstances. Also, please note Luna Systems' new address and phone number in North Andover. See you in Waltham, Donna Rae Luna Systems Corporation 1000 Osgood Street No. Andover, MA 01845 DonnaR@lunasystems.com www.lunasystems.com All events take place at: Microsoft 230 Third Avenue Waltham, MA For directions: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/offices/waltham.asp If you have a change of email address or wish to be removed from this mailing, please contact me: Email: DonnaR@lunasystems.com Phone: 978-327-6400