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Welcome to Microsoft Access Developer 15. Total running time is 1 hour, 45 minutes


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  • There is a bug in the database for lesson 3. See the pinned comment below in the comments section. I do cover the fix for this in Developer 16.

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  • Here is an excellent article on debugging by Mike Wolfe over at NoLongerSet.com

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Intro In lesson 15 of my Microsoft Access Developer series, we will focus on working with multi-select list boxes and debugging techniques. I will show you how to move active and inactive customers between two list boxes, pass controls as parameter values, use properties like ListCount, ItemData, and Selected, and utilize For Each loops and DBExecute. We will also cover key debugging tools, including setting up error handling, displaying messages, using the Immediate Window, and managing watches and breakpoints. Access 2019 (Microsoft 365 version) is used in this lesson, and some familiarity with previous list box lessons is recommended.
Transcript Welcome to Microsoft Access Developer Level 15 brought to you by AccessLearningZone.com. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

Developer 15 is going to focus primarily on multi-select list boxes and debugging. We have spent a good amount of time covering list boxes in past classes.

In Beginner Level 8, we built static list boxes, which just have a single list of values in them. In Expert Level 4, we built relational list boxes where you can base the data in the box off of a table or query. In Advanced Level 5, we learned how to move values from one box to another using macros.

In Developer 10, we learned how to use VBA and SQL to populate our list boxes. Then, in Developer 10, we also used list boxes in our test taker database.

Today, we are going to expand on that and build a similar example to Advanced 5, but it will be more advanced. We are going to see how to move active and inactive customers between two different list boxes.

This time, I will teach you how to pass a control as a parameter value. We are going to learn about multi-select list boxes, where you can select multiple options from the box and then do something with them. You can also use code to select options in the box.

We will learn about ListCount, ItemData, Selected, and we will learn about For Each loops. I will also teach you about DBExecute.

Lesson 2 is going to cover debugging. We have done some debugging before with On Error Resume Next, but many of you have been asking for more lessons on debugging. Here, I am going to teach you how to set up your own error handling, display error messages, use the Immediate Window, set up watches and breakpoints, and lots more.

I am using Access 2019, the Office 365 edition. I should probably change that slide. They recently renamed Office 365 to Microsoft 365, their subscription option. It is the same thing, just a different name.

I would recommend for prerequisites that you at least have those top five classes. The test taker Developer 10 is necessary. I do recommend you take all my classes in order, but if you are skipping around, you should know list boxes before you get to the multi-select stuff. These four classes on top here would be handy at least. Of course, I recommend the class before this, Access Developer 14.

One of the major reasons I decided to go into multi-select list boxes is because we are going to use them a lot for developing our Easy Access POS, the point of sale system. Even if you are not building the POS with me, there are lessons in Developer 14 that everyone can benefit from. So I suggest you take Developer 14 before Developer 15.

If you have questions pertaining to the material covered in today's class, you can post them on the page for this class. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page under the video, you will see all the other questions and comments that other users have posted. You should see a form something like this. It changes every time, but it basically looks like this. Type in a subject, then your comments, hit submit, and it will go right on the course page.

I try to answer questions online as often as I can, and Alex and a bunch of other people do a great job helping me out. That is where I recommend you submit any questions you have.

You can also hit the subscribe button and get notified anytime anyone else posts a question about this class too. That is great for updates or if I post any addendums or extra files, that kind of stuff.

If you have a general question about Access or any other topic, you can go to the forums and post it there. I try to keep stuff in the course pages relevant to that class. That is what the forums are for. There is Word, Excel, Outlook, all that stuff.

There is also my TechHelp page. If you need help right now with a project you are stuck on and you do not want to wait for a forum reply, you can send it to my TechHelp page. If you need consulting advice or any of that kind of stuff, here is my email address, but again, I prefer you use one of the previous methods.

So, sit back, relax, and click on the link below to start lesson one.
Quiz Q1. What is the primary focus of Developer Level 15 in this course?
A. Building relational databases
B. Multi-select list boxes and debugging
C. Creating static queries
D. Exporting data to Excel

Q2. In which previous level were static list boxes first introduced in the course?
A. Expert Level 4
B. Advanced Level 5
C. Beginner Level 8
D. Developer 10

Q3. What distinguishes a multiselect list box from a standard list box?
A. It can display images
B. It allows multiple selections at once
C. It sorts data automatically
D. It supports only single selection

Q4. What is a recommended prerequisite BEFORE taking Developer Level 15?
A. Any Microsoft Office class
B. Access Developer 10 (Test Taker)
C. Word Expert Level 4
D. Excel Beginner Level 1

Q5. Which lesson in Developer Level 15 will focus on debugging?
A. Lesson 1
B. Lesson 2
C. Lesson 3
D. Lesson 4

Q6. Which of these topics is covered regarding debugging in this class?
A. How to export forms
B. How to use the Immediate Window and breakpoints
C. How to add charts to reports
D. How to design databases without VBA

Q7. For multi-select list boxes, which properties or methods will you learn about?
A. ListCount, ItemData, Selected, For Each loops
B. ChartType, DataRange, PivotField, AutoSum
C. FontSize, BorderColor, Caption, AutoCorrect
D. FindFirst, GoToRecord, SetWarnings, Commit

Q8. What feature is recommended for submitting questions specific to this class?
A. Email the instructor only
B. Use the class page comment form beneath the video
C. Call tech support
D. Use the Access 2019 built-in help

Q9. If you have a general Access question not related to the course content, what should you do?
A. Leave a comment on any course page
B. Post it in the forums
C. Send a fax to AccessLearningZone.com
D. Submit a ticket to Microsoft

Q10. What is DBExecute as referenced in the video?
A. A debugging tool for Access
B. A method used for database execution tasks in Access VBA
C. A wizard for creating forms
D. A table property in Access

Answers: 1-B; 2-C; 3-B; 4-B; 5-B; 6-B; 7-A; 8-B; 9-B; 10-B

DISCLAIMER: Quiz questions are AI generated. If you find any that are wrong, don't make sense, or aren't related to the video topic at hand, then please post a comment and let me know. Thanks.
Summary Today's video from Access Learning Zone is Developer Level 15, and I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

In this class, we will be focusing on two main topics: multi-select list boxes and debugging in Microsoft Access. We have already spent quite a bit of time working with list boxes in earlier classes. In Beginner Level 8, we created static list boxes that contain a single, unchanging list of values. Moving on to Expert Level 4, we advanced to relational list boxes, where the values come from a table or query. In Advanced Level 5, we looked at how to transfer items from one list box to another using macros.

When we reached Developer 10, we explored populating list boxes using VBA and SQL, and even used list boxes in our test taker database. Building on that, in today's lesson, we are going to tackle an even more advanced example. Specifically, we will look at how to move active and inactive customers between two different list boxes.

Along the way, I will show you how to pass a control as a parameter value, and we will dive deeper into the multi-select capabilities of list boxes. This will allow you to choose multiple items from a list and process them together. We will look at how you can programmatically select items as well.

You will learn about important properties and methods such as ListCount, ItemData, and Selected. We will also review how to use For Each loops in this context and discuss the DBExecute function.

The second lesson shifts gears to cover debugging. We have touched on basic error handling in prior classes, like using On Error Resume Next, but now we will go further. You will learn how to create custom error handling routines, display error messages, work with the Immediate Window, set watches and breakpoints, and more to troubleshoot your VBA code effectively.

I am using Microsoft Access 2019, specifically the Office 365 subscription version. Microsoft has recently rebranded Office 365 to Microsoft 365, but functionally, they remain the same product.

For prerequisites, it is important that you have completed at least the first five classes, especially Developer 10, where we dealt with the test taker database and list boxes. Ideally, you should take all the classes in order. Knowing how list boxes work in general is essential before moving on to multi-select list boxes. The four classes listed at the top of my recommended prerequisites will give you a good foundation. Naturally, I also suggest finishing Access Developer 14 first.

One significant reason for delving into multi-select list boxes now is our ongoing work to develop the Easy Access POS system. These controls will be instrumental in its design. Even if you are not building the POS with me, the lessons in Developer 14 offer valuable insights for any developer, so it is a good idea to work through Developer 14 before starting this class.

If you have questions about anything covered in today's class, you can post them on the corresponding class page. At the bottom of the class page, there is a section for user questions and comments. You will see a form where you can type your subject and comments, submit them, and your question will appear on the page for discussion.

I respond to questions online as frequently as possible, and there are others like Alex who help out as well. This is the best place for questions related directly to the course content.

You have the option to subscribe to the class page to receive notifications whenever someone posts a new question or comment. This way you can stay updated, and you will be alerted if there are any addendums or new files added to the class.

If you have a general question that is not specific to this class, feel free to use the forums. The forums cover a variety of topics including Word, Excel, Outlook, and more. For urgent assistance on a particular project, you can visit my TechHelp page. If you need consulting or more personalized advice, my email address is available, though I prefer you use the course or forum methods first.

Now you are ready to get started. All you have to do is follow the link below to begin lesson one.

You can find a complete video tutorial with step-by-step instructions on everything discussed here on my website at the link below. Live long and prosper, my friends.
Topic List This is an introduction to a Microsoft Access Developer course video, outlining what students will learn and how to interact with the instructor.
 
 
 

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