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While it is highly unusual to use the word timeless to describe a tech book, ADD&P truly fits this moniker. I bought the second edition a decade ago. Across multiple jobs, three continents, and several versions of Access, the book continues to provide value as a quick reference for how-tos and as refresher on db design and theory. ADD&P addresses a perennial challenge for new developers--that is, there exist many ways to build functionality...which to use and why? ADD&P provides enough theory that the reader can understand and use a seemingly endless variety of answers (from this book, other Access books, and the web). ADD&P lays the foundation for SQL, VBA, and interface design. After digesting ADD&P, the Access 'bibles' and user forums (which didn't exist in 99!) became much more useful for me.

I recommend that every db/Access beginner read the first 7 chapters, twice. I highly recommend this book for anyone who develops Access applications whether using the GUI, coding VBA, or hand-scripting SQL.

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let me begin thanking Dr.Roman and o'reilly team for this great book.

realy great explain, great material, all other access database books focus on access interface and doesn't focus on database design.

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I recommend reading a more "soup to nuts" book on Access before you read this one, unless you understand Access and how it works (forms, reports, queries, navigating the interface). If you have an understanding of Access, but aren't sure how to get started, this is the book for you. The examples are well described, often in more than one way.

The better aspects of the book include; description of keys; relationships; normalization; and superb code examples for VBA. As a person who is trying to become a VB programmer, I was amazed by how clear and sensible the examples were.

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10 minutes scanning the book and I'm already a fan of Steven Roman. My company doesn't use SQL Server so I was especially pleased to see "... the SQL Server provider is used most often in examples, so we will not do it here" when I came upon Page 326. Great. Examples I can really use.

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O'reilly does it again. I've set aside my other Access books for something much more concise, relevant and deep than everything else out there. Unlike other Access books, at the end of each chapter I am armed with not just a "how to" but also a "why". This is not Access Database for Idiots, this is Access Database for professionals. Thank you Mr. Roman and O'reilly. This is the third O'reilly book I have purchased and it will not be the last.

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This is one of the best books on access database programming that I have seen. It provides clean informative explanations on everything that you need to know to get started programming access or to refresh your skill. I highly recommend this book.

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I recently had to refresh my Access skills for work. I looked at an Access book from Microsoft Press. Five boring chapter's later I didn't learn anything I didn't already know. Access Database Design and Programming 2nd Edition got right to the nitty gritty. I even created the Library Sample Database and used it while reading the book. Wonderful!

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I started reading and using the First Edition of this book several years ago, and was impressed with the style and content. The Second Edition has upheld my faith in both the author and O'Reilly with respect to the quality of their technical books. Excellent work and right on topic!

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To save that this book has proven to be invaluable to me is to under estimate it's importance. The explanation of "CurrentDb" has revitalized an application.

My thanks to Steve Roman.

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This excellent book is exactly what I was looking for to learn relational database theory and design. I doubt there is a better introduction to the subject than this concise, well-written guide.