Re: How to find an Access mentor?

From: Rick Willingham (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:26:05 -0800

Jeff,

Wow, lots of info. Thanks for all of it.

#1 That's why I'm here and I do have 20 questions - just not sure the order to ask them in so I get the answer I need.
#2 I'll try...
#3 I'll try some (or all?) and I'll get the developer's handbook, as suggested.
#4 That might be the way to find a mentor. I guess I'll have to stop the 'after work become a couch-potato' thing and go mentor hunting (wink) at the local U.
#5 I thought I read somewhere not to contact advisors - must be at the end of their individual posts not to email directly. I'l try some of the sites you provided.

Thanks again to you and the rest that have responded. Really appreciate the help!
     
     ----- Jeff Conrad wrote: -----
     
     Hi,
     
     Let me offer some suggestions by different categories:
     
     1. Start right here!!
     These newsgroups are a gold mine of information!
     Break your questions into single topics and post in the relevant newsgroup.
     Don't list 20 questions in one post!
     
     2. You can also try Google on these past newsgroup posts:
     http://tinyurl.com/ctj2
     Search to see if someone else has already had a similar problem.
     
     3. Here are many great Access links to help you solve problems:
     
     http://www.mvps.org/access/
     (A definite must!)
     
     Microsoft Knowledge Base:
     http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
     
     Microsoft Access 2000: Building Applications with Forms and Reports
     http://tinyurl.com/2szmm
     
     http://www.microsoft.com/Accessdev/articles/bapp97/toc.htm
     
     http://mis.bus.sfu.ca/tutorials/MSAccess/tutorials.html
     
     http://www.databaseanswers.com/data_models/index.htm
     
     http://rogersaccesslibrary.com/TableOfContents.asp
     
     http://www.functionx.com/access/
     
     http://www.lebans.com/
     
     http://www.trigeminal.com/utility.asp
     
     http://www.applecore99.com/index.asp?page=frm029
     
     http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/accesslinks.htm
     
     http://users.bigpond.net.au/abrowne1/tips.html
     
     http://www.winsoft.sk/daofaq.htm
     
     http://www.calvinsmithsoftware.com/HardToFindTips.htm
     
     http://www.invisibleinc.com/divFiles.cfm?divDivID=4
     
     http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/
     
     http://www.bcschools.net/staff/AccessHelp.htm#Top
     
     http://www.candace-tripp.com/access_downloads.htm
     
     http://www.datastrat.com/DataStrat2.html
     
     http://www.helenfeddema.com/Downloads.htm
     
     http://www.fontstuff.com/access/index.htm
     
     http://www.dbases.net/knowledge_base/
     
     http://www.xoc.net/standards/rvbanc.asp
     
     http://www.geocities.com/waddly/accory.html
     
     http://accdevel.tripod.com/
     
     http://ffdba.com/downloads.htm
     
     http://www.eade.com/AccessSIG/downloads.htm
     (See the last download titled "Understanding
     Normalization")
     
     http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234208
     ACC2000: "Understanding Relational Database Design"
     
     http://www.attcanada.net/~kallal.msn/msaccess/msaccess.html
     
     http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/access/
     
     http://cisnet.baruch.cuny.edu/holowczak/classes/2200/access/accessall.html#s
     ec_intro
     
     http://mphillipson.users.btopenworld.com/
     
     http://www.datatexcg.com/Downloads/DatabaseDesignTips1997.pdf
     
     http://www.master-office.com/developers.htm
     
     http://www.developershandbook.com/
     (A VERY good book to have)
     
     4. Contact any local colleges/universities in your area.
     I'm sure there will be plenty of upper graduate people or professors willing
     to help.
     
     5. Contact one of the many GREAT Access MVPs that frequent the newsgroups.
     Most I'm sure would be willing to help for a fee of course.
     
     Complete Access MVP List:
     http://tinyurl.com/2dozr
     
     Here are just a few specific Access MVP sites:
     
     Dirk Goldgar http://www.datagnostics.com/
     (Ask for Yoda)
     
     Juan M. Afan de Ribera http://www.clikear.com/webs4/juanmafan
     
     Steve Arbaugh http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg
     
     Dev Ashish http://www.mvps.org/access
     
     Andy Baron http://www.mcwtech.com/
     
     Allen Browne http://allenbrowne.com
     
     Mary Chipman http://www.mcwtech.com/
     
     Steve Clark http://www.fmsinc.com
     
     Rafael Andrada Cortina http://www.mcpegasus.net
     
     Sandra Daigle http://www.daiglenet.com/msaccess.htm
     
     Karl Donaubauer http://www.donkarl.com
     
     Alex Dybenko http://www.arimsoft.ru/msaccess
     
     Brian Everett http://www.globalone.net
     
     Jim Ferguson http://www.fmsinc.com/
     
     Ken Getz http://www.mcwtech.com/
     
     Mike Gunderloy http://www.mcwtech.com/
     
     Henry Habermacher http://www.psp-online.com
     
     Michael S. Kaplan http://www.trigeminal.com/
     
     Terry Kreft http://www.mps.co.uk/mps/
     
     Stephen Lebans http://www.lebans.com
     
     Simon Lewis http://www.btinternet.com/~srlewis
     
     Paul Litwin http://www.mcwtech.com/
     
     Graham Mandeno http://www.mandeno.com/
     
     Arvin Meyer http://www.datastrat.com
     
     Olaf Rabbachin http://www.resources.intuidev.com
     
     Steve Schapel http://www.datamanagementsolutions.biz
     
     Graham R. Seach http://www.pacificdb.com.au
     
     Doug Steele http://I.Am/DougSteele/
     
     Michael Steinboeck http://www.steinboeck.com/
     
     Philipp Stiefel http://www.codekabinett.de/
     
     Tony Toews http://www.granite.ab.ca
     
     Lynn Trapp http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com
     
     John Viescas http://www.viescas.com/
     
     Hope that helps a little.
     Best of luck to you!
     
     Jeff Conrad
     Bend, Oregon
     
     "Rick Willingham" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
     news:C378C213-81FE-4C06-8DD3-18D981D584F4@microsoft.com...
> I'm new to using Access and I'm building my first application. I have a
     really clear Idea of how things should layout, the user interface, etc. and
     by following the instructions in 'Access 2003 Inside Out' (and others) I
     think that I have built a good foundation for the application. Using the
     book as a guide, the designing of the tables, queries and forms was rather
     easy. But now, (using VB to automate the functions I want) it feels like
     walking into a 'Hall of Mirrors' - I know where I want to go, but I can't
     figure out how to get there... And I can't seem to find examples of the
     things I want the application to do. Also, I think I may have some problems
     in the design of my DB (too many action queries and macros when VB would be
     faster/better), in how I'm trying to do things, etc.
>> Does anyone know of a way I could locate someone to take a look at my DB,
     give pointers, explain pros and cons of doing things different ways, etc.?
     
     
     

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