Hennig T. et al. - Professional Access 2013 Programming

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Professional Access 2013 Programming

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To my family and my dearest friends you are my inspirations, role models and mentors. Whatever I am facing, I can find strength and guidance by thinking of what my Mom, Papa, Dad, or brother might say or do. Every day I have reasons to say thank you for teaching us to work, to accept responsibility for our actions, to do the right thing, and to help others. You taught us to do what we enjoy and to do our best. What a great formula to be happy, energized, and resilient, and to appreciate all that we have! You set the foundation for me to embrace the thrills, lessons, and adventures in life. And, throughout life, to be compassionate and to give generously especially laughter and smiles, a hug or a helping hand.

Teresa Hennig

To Suzanne and Harry, for being just plain awesome. I couldnt have done it without you two!

Ben Clothier

I want to dedicate my part in this book to my mother and father, who not only brought me into the world, but showed me how to live properly once I got here. Family comes first, but that is easy when you have a family like mine. To my siblings, JoAnna, Tom, Sam, Jack, Nancy, and Jane: Your encouragement (and unusually high tolerance for bad jokes, lies, and war stories) helps keep me going. Thanks. I promise Ill update the family website again soon. I also need to make special mention of my daughter, Lyndsey; you give me reason to be proud every day. Love ya, sweetie. Well make up for the missed weekend dinners soon.

George Hepworth

To my wife, Lisa, who still patiently picks up the slack as I dive head-first into new adventures. None of it would have been possible without you. I love you.

Dagi Yudovich

CREDITS

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Robert Elliott

PROJECT EDITOR

Christina Haviland

TECHNICAL EDITORS

F. Scott Barker

Jerry Dennison

Jerry Wood

PRODUCTION EDITOR

Christine Mugnolo

COPY EDITOR

Nancy Rapoport

EDITORIAL MANAGER

Mary Beth Wakefield

FREELANCER EDITORIAL MANAGER

Rosemarie Graham

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

David Mayhew

MARKETING MANAGER

Ashley Zurcher

BUSINESS MANAGER

Amy Knies

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Tim Tate

VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE GROUP PUBLISHER

Richard Swadley

VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

Neil Edde

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Jim Minatel

PROJECT COORDINATOR, COVER

Katie Crocker

PROOFREADER

Sarah Kaikini, Word One New York

INDEXER

John Sleeva

COVER DESIGNER

Wiley

COVER IMAGE

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

TERESA HENNIG has been an Access developer and business consultant since 1997, when she decided to start her own business on the second day that she used Access. Her companys name, Data Dynamics Northwest, aptly reflects her dynamic personality and her innate ability to quickly grasp a situation, formulate and implement a solution, and motivate others. With a strong background in business and project management, Teresa focuses on providing intuitive, cost-effective solutions that support all levels of an organization. One of her favorite aspects of being a consultant is working with an endless variety of businesses across many industries and in numerous locations.

As a self-taught developer, Teresa quickly became involved with the Seattle Access Group and has been the President since 1999. It wasnt long before she was asked to help run, and then became President of, the Pacific Northwest Access Developer Group. Her first book Access 2003 Programmers Reference (Wiley, 2003) opened the door to new opportunities to help fellow developers share their passion and expertise with the community. Over the past 10 years, Teresa has helped dozens of colleagues to become authors, editors and contributors. This is her sixth book, and she already has requests to do more.