This new edition of the Access classic offers reliable and comprehensive know-how and support for all professional database application developers and those aspiring to become one, in developing database applications using Access. The book now includes a CD-ROM that enables the use of intelligent programming tools, macro and VBA solutions, OCX controls, as well as a sample personnel information system. Additionally, it features cross-platform representation, meaning it can be used in both the Windows environment (for example, version 4.0) and in the world of Windows 95 and subsequent products. The book is based on a concrete, practical application solution developed with Access. Through a targeted approach focused on a specific case study, the reader gains a quick and secure entry into the subject matter.