Developing Microsoft Office Solutions: Answers for Office 2003, Office XP, Office 2000, and Office 97 - Softcover

Bluttman, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201738058 ISBN 13: 9780201738056

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2003

Synopsis

Microsoft Office is far and away the leading business productivity suite. There is great demand for custom solutions based upon Office for individual companies or industries. While there are several books on developing solutions based on Excel or Access, there are very few which deal with integrated solutions using multiple pieces of Office. Developing Microsoft Office Solutions starts by explaining the inner workings of Office- the objects, components, VBA, etc. Then it quickly moves into covering the development of real workplace custom applications, starting with user requirements, moving through VB and VBA programming, and finishing with the delivery of the final product. The author calls upon his experience to consider both the technical and the human aspects of development, such as turning the sometimes nebulous user requirements into clear logical steps. Bluttman covers the new XML-related features of Office 2003, and how to program Web services interaction. The book concludes with five case studies drawn from everyday business activities. All VB and VBA programmers will find this an invaluable guide.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Build custom Microsoft Office solutions that solve real business problems--fast!

Now, there's a practical, easy-to-use guide for every developer and power user who wants to solve real business problems with custom Microsoft Office applications.

Packed with case studies and code examples, this book covers all of Office, not just one product. Ken Bluttman shares more than a decade's experience as an Office developer, demonstrating how to program every recent version, from Office 2003 back to Office 97. Working with Office 2003? You'll discover exactly how to make the most of its breakthrough XML support--including schemas, transformations, and more!

Everything you need to know to develop custom Office applications:

• Covers Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and InfoPath
• Clearly explains the key Microsoft Office objects and methods
• Shows how to integrate multiple Office applications into a complete solution
• Includes full chapters on XML, InfoPath, and Smart Tags

Includes five chapter-length case studies!

• A custom mail merge application with Access and Word
• Create PowerPoint graphs with Excel data
• Automated Excel charts from imported XML data
• Using Word to repurpose raw XML data into useful content
• Using Microsoft's XML parser to overcome Office 2003 XML limitations

About the Author

Ken Bluttman has been developing custom Office solutions for more than ten years. He has consulted for dozens of companies, including leading firms in finance, insurance, energy, and health care. He also develops Oracle and SQL Server database applications, XML applications, and a variety of Web sites. Ken lives in New York with his wife, son, and dog.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0201738058
• ISBN 13: 9780201738056
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 608