Access 2003 Solution Center

Sample Databases

How to use the Common Dialog API in a database in Access 2003 or Access 2007
Discusses how to use the Common Dialog API in an Access database to replace the Common Dialog functionality that is included in the Office 2000 Developer Edition or in the Office XP Developer Edition.
Location of the Northwind sample files in Access 2003
Describes that you can open the Northwind sample files from the Help menu in Access 2003. You can also open the files from the "Office Path\OFFICE11\SAMPLES" folder.
How to create pop-up context-sensitive Help by using Windows API WinHelp()
Describes how you can use the Windows API WinHelp() function with its HELP_CONTEXTPOPUP argument to implement a Help system. To do this, you must know Visual Basic .NET and be familiar with the Microsoft Access.

Some data in the Products by Category Report is not visible when you view the report in print preview
Describes the problem that occurs when you view the Products by Category report in Print Preview in Northwind.mdb or in NorthwindCS.adp. The data at the right of the preview page is not visible. Includes workaround and steps to reproduce the problem.