Writing a book about a program as sprawling and complex as Access is a labor of love (love of pain, that is). Iâm deeply indebted to a whole host of people who helped out with this edition and the previous one. They include Nan Barber, Brian Sawyer, Nellie McKesson, and Peter Meyers, and technical reviewers John Pierce, James Turner, Juel Bortolussi, and Michael Schmalz. I also owe thanks to many people who worked to get this book formatted, indexed, and printedâyou can meet many of them on the Missing Credits page.
Completing this book required a few sleepless nights (and many sleep-deprived days). I extend my love and thanks to my daughters, Maya and Brenna, who put up with it without crying most of the time, my dear wife, Faria, who mostly did the same, and our moms and dads (Nora, Razia, Paul, and Hamid), who contributed hours of babysitting, tasty meals, and general help around the house that kept this book on track. So thanks everyoneâwithout you, half of the book would still be trapped inside my brain!
âMatthew MacDonald
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