[AccessD] Macros

Actually, that is the core of this discussion.  Because Access Macros are
just as powerful as VBA, since they have a RunCode command.  Sure, it's
moronic to write code, and run them all 'through' macros, but it definitely
means that macros in Access can be more powerful then they appear.  So the
real difference, IMHO, is that a macro is a term used to describe a simple
user automation interface, regardless of what they look like inside.  Macros
in general are 'simplistic' to write....for a common user.  However, in
Excel and Word macros can be built completely with code, never using the
recorder, and since the macro IS VBA, they blend into VBA more fluidly then
in Access.  You still have strictly VBA capabilities in Excel and Word
(events, forms, etc.) so macros in Excel/Word do not completely embody VBA.
The blurry distinction is just 'crisper' in Access since the macro design
window is a stepped command process, versus a recorder.  Quite frankly I
think they should have a macro recorder in VBA, but I think the issue with
dealing with db data makes that a very daunting task.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: Mwp.Reid at Queens-Belfast.AC.UK
[mailto:Mwp.Reid at Queens-Belfast.AC.UK]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 12:22 PM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] Macros


An Access Macro is not the same as a macro in Word or Excel or Powerpoint.
In 
access its more recording an action.

In WOrd and Excel and Powerpoint its writing code - VBA code. Thus its a
good 
way to learn the model for those apps.

Now how they actually work in Access, I think all they do is actuallyc arry 
out a menu command. They dont have the power of a Word Macro for example.
Teh 
one I posted opens a document located in the file system. If I had wanted to
I 
could have then applied styles etc to that doc and then the appropriate code

would be created.  Dont think an Access Macro will do that. 

Martin
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