Publisher's Synopsis
Microsoft Office is more than the world's leading office productivity suite. It consists of hundreds of programmable objects developers and business professionals can use to create powerful custom applications -- far more quickly than building them from scratch. In this book, expert developer and consultant Peter Aitken shows exactly how to leverage the power of Microsoft Office in custom application development. Whether you are an experienced VB developer or a business professional with a specific problem that needs solving, this book will show you how -- step-by-step.KEY TOPICS:Aitken begins by reviewing Microsoft Office's applications, the components they allow developers to use, and the basics of development with Office components. Next, readers master the fundamentals of VBA, the programming language that provides the "glue" needed to build custom Office solutions. You'll master the components associated with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Outlook -- and the Shared Components accessible to all of them. Next, Aitken walks through the construction of four real-world Office applications, with an emphasis on using the power of Office on the Web and corporate intranets. The book also contains essential coverage on testing, deploying, and supporting Office applications.MARKET:For everyone who wants to create customized Microsoft Office solutions -- including beginners.
