Chapter 27: Using the Windows Application Programming Interface
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Summary
In this chapter, you’ve gotten a look at how you can go beyond Access’s limits by digging into the
interior of Windows. The Windows API is a great way to add extra functionality to your applica-
tions. There are close to 1,000 different functions built into Windows that allow you to control
your application settings, communications, Registry settings, and network functions.
In this chapter, you learned:
l (^) What the API is and how you use it
l How to write Windows function Declare prototypes
l (^) How to write function wrappers to make using the API functions easier
l A number of practical API calls that work well for Access applications
Using Windows API functions is a rewarding way to add sophisticated features to your Access
application that can’t be accomplished by VBA programming alone.