Access 97, the world"s most popular database program is out at last -- and more feature-packed than ever before. With Access 97 Bible you"ll discover just how feature-packed it is. Here, Access experts Cary N. Prague and Michael R. Irwin share the results of their rare and thorough prerelease examination. From designing, creating, and using Access 97 databases to merging them with other Office applications, generating time-saving reports, and automating routine tasks using Visual Basic, Access 97 Bible serves as the best possible single-source reference. Plus, on the book"s accompanying bonus CD-ROM, you get indispensable resources and utilities, including Check Writer, a library of business forms, command bar images, all the examples from the book (ready for you to adapt for your own use), and two bonus chapters: An Introduction to VBA Programming" and "The Access 97 Programming Environment.