1. Microsoft Office Access 2003
Tutorial 8 – Integrating Access with the Web and with Other Programs
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2. Exporting an Access Object to an HTML Document
In the Database window, right-click the object you want to export, and then click Export on the shortcut menu.
Enter the filename in the File name text box, and then select the location where you want to save the file.
Click the Save as type list arrow, and then click HTML Documents.
Click the Save formatted check box (if using a template), and then click the Export button.
Select the template (if necessary), and then click the OK button.
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3. Export Query Dialog Box
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4. Viewing an HTML Document in a Web Browser
If necessary, click View on the menu bar, point to Toolbars, and then click Web to display the Web toolbar.
Click the Go button on the Web toolbar, and then click Open Hyperlink.
Use the Browse button to select the file to open, and then click the Open button.
Click the OK button.
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5. Access Query in HTML Format
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6. Creating a Data Access Page for an Access Table
A data access page is a dynamic HTML document that you can open with a Web browser to view or update current data in an Access database.
Data access pages are stored outside the database as separate HTML documents.
You can create a data access page either in Design view or by using a wizard.
To invoke the Page Wizard, click Pages in the Objects bar of the database window, click New, click Page Wizard, and finally click the OK button.
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Page Wizard Dialog Box
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8. Data Access Page created by the Page Wizard
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9. Updating Data in a Data Access Page using Internet Explorer
You can view a data access page and update its data using Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher and Windows 2000 SP3 or higher.
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10. Sorting and Filtering Records
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11. Creating a Custom Data Access Page
Click Pages in the Objects bar of the Database window.
Click the New button, click Design View, and then click the OK button.
Place the necessary controls in the Page window in Design view.
Click the Save button on the Page Design toolbar and enter an appropriate name.
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12. Data Access Page with Fields Added
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13. DataPageSize Property
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14. The Completed Data Access Page
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15. Creating and Using a PivotTable in a Data Access Page
When used in a Data Access Page, a PivotTable (also called a PivotTable list) is an interactive table that lets you analyze data dynamically using a Web browser.
Create a PivotTable by clicking the Office PivotTable tool on the toolbox, followed by the location on the page where you want to position the upper-left corner of the PivotTable.
Use the fields from the field list to drag and drop the filter, row, column, and detail fields. Add calculated fields as needed.
Modify the size of the PivotTable and save the page.
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16. Completed PivotTable in Page view
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PivotCharts
The Office PivotChart Component assists you in adding a chart to a data access page, form, or datasheet.
PivotChart components:
PivotChart toolbar
Plot area
Data marker
Data field
Value axis label
Gridline
Category field
Category access label
Series field
Legend
Filter field
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18. Adding a PivotChart to a Data Access Page
Create a new data access page and click the Office Chart tool on the toolbox.
Click the location on the data access page where you want the upper-left corner of the chart to appear
Click the PivotChart control and select the data source, data link connection, table or query, and char type.
Close the Commands and Options dialog box and add the appropriate fields from the field list.
Save the data access page.
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19. Specifying the Data Source
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20. Specifying the Database Connection and Chart Type
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21. Completed PivotChart in Internet Explorer
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Using XML
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a programming language that is similar in format to HTML, but is more customizable and suited to the exchange of data between different programs.
Access can import data from an XML file directly into a database table.
To import an XML file, click File on the menu bar, point to Get External Data, then click Import.
Select XML after clicking the Files of type list arrow
Use the Look in list box to select the XML documents to import, and click the Import button.
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Import XML Dialog Box
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24. Imported table in Datasheet View
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25. Exporting an Access Table as an XML File
In the Database window, right-click the object you want to export, and then click Export on the shortcut menu.
Enter the filename in the File name text box, and then select the location where you want to save the file.
Click the Save as type list arrow, click XML, and then click the Export button.
Click the Advanced button on the Export XML dialog box; set the data, schema, and presentation options; and then click the OK button.
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26. Data tab of the XML Dialog Box
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27. Schema tab of the Export XML dialog box
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28. Exporting an Access Query as an Excel Worksheet
In the Database window, click the object you want to export and select it.
Click the OfficeLinks list arrow, and then click Analyze It with Microsoft Excel.
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29. Query Results in the Excel Worksheet
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