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Think of macros as a simplified programming language; you build a list of
actions to perform and decide when you want those actions to occur.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding macros
Looking at the Hello World
macro
Working with multiaction
macros
Using macro names
Making decisions with
conditions
Using temporary Variables
Handling errors
Debugging macros
Understanding Embedded
macros
Comparing Macros to VBA
Converting macros to modules
Using Access Macros
Building macros consists of selecting actions from a drop-down list, and then filling in the action??™s
arguments (values that provide information to the action). Macros let you choose actions without
writing a single line of VBA code. These actions are a subset of commands VBA provides, and most
people find it easier to build a macro than writing VBA code. If you??™re not familiar with VBA,
building macros is a great stepping-stone to learning some of the commands available to you.


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