The Orders Sample Application

Orders is a sample order entry and invoicing system. Its features include the ShowEvents form, which helps you see the order in which events occur when you are working with forms and controls, and custom data filtering capabilities you can use in addition to the filtering functionality provided by Microsoft Access. There are also several useful functions located in the UtilityFunctions module, such as the IsLocked function which determines whether the current record is locked.

Û To open the Orders sample application

1. Start Microsoft Access.
2. In the Microsoft Access dialog box, make sure that Open An Existing Database is selected, and then click OK.
3. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the Office folder in the Look In box, double-click the Samples folder, and then double-click Orders.

   

Tip The Orders sample application has settings in the Startup dialog box (Tools menu) that hide the Database window and open the Orders form. To show the Database window after starting the application, press F11. To bypass the startup settings altogether, hold down the SHIFT key when you open the database.

Chapters 1 through 3 of this book explain how to build the features shown in the Orders sample application. For quick information on the features in the application, click the Show Me button on the toolbar of any form in the Orders application, or press F1.