Access 2003 lets you create references to other components. Each component supplies its own set of objects. The object library for the component contains information about the properties and the methods of the objects for the component. The objects are only available to Access 2003 when a reference exists for the objects in the
Available References list. The
Available References list is located in the
References dialog box.
To locate the
Available References list, follow these steps:
- Start the Visual Basic Editor.
- On the Tools menu, click References.
The References dialog box appears.
By default, the following references are selected when you create a new Access 2003 database:
- Visual Basic for Applications
- Microsoft Access 11.0 Object Library
- OLE Automation
- Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library
- Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.5 Library
Note The Visual Basic for Applications reference and the Microsoft Access 11.0 Object Library reference must always be set. Additionally, one of the following references, and possibly both of the following references, may also have to be set:
- Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library
- Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.5 Library
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Object Library reference (Vbe6.dll)
The following objects are found in the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Object Library:
- Debug object
- Err object
- Collection object
Note This is not a complete list of the objects that are found in the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Object Library.
Microsoft Access 11.0 Object Library reference (Msacc.olb)
By default, the Microsoft Access 11.0 Object Library reference is set. The following objects and the following collections are found in the Microsoft Access 11.0 Object Library:
- Application object
- Form object and Forms collection
- Report object and Reports collection
- Control object and Controls collection
- Module object and Modules collection
- Reference object and References collection
- DoCmd object
- Screen object
OLE Automation Object Library reference (Stdole2.tlb)
The following objects are found in the OLE Automation Object Library:
- StdFont object
- StdFunctions object
- StdPicture object
Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library reference (Dao360.dll)
The following objects and the following collections are found in the Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library:
- DBEngine object
- Workspace object and Workspaces collection
- Error object and Errors collection
- Database object and Databases collection
- TableDef object and TableDefs collection
- Field object and Fields collection
- Index object and Indexes collection
- QueryDef object and QueryDefs collection
- Parameter object and Parameters collection
- Relation object and Relations collection
- Recordset object and Recordsets collection
- Group object and Groups collection
- User object and Users collection
- Container object and Containers collection
- Document object and Documents collection
- Properties collection
The Microsoft DAO 3.6 Type Library removes support for obsolete objects, obsolete methods, and obsolete properties. Because obsolete objects, obsolete methods, and obsolete properties are not supported, if you use these constructs while the Microsoft DAO 3.6 Type Library is being used, compile errors may occur in your code.
Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.5 Library reference (Msado25.tlb)
The following objects and the following collections are found in the Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.5 Library:
- Command object
- Connection object
- Error object and Errors collection
- Field object and Fields collection
- Parameter object and Parameters collection
- Property object and Properties collection
- Recordset object
Microsoft ADO Ext. 2.7 for DDL and Security Library reference (Msadox.dll)
The following objects and the following collections are found in the Microsoft ADO Ext. 2.7 for DDL and Security Library:
- Catalog object
- Column object and Columns collection
- Group object and Groups collection
- Index object and Indexes collection
- Key object and Keys collection
- Procedure object and Procedures collection
- Property object and Properties collection
- Table object and Tables collection
- User object and Users collection
- View object and Views collection
Microsoft Jet and Replication Objects 2.6 Library reference (Msjro.dll)
The following objects and the following collection are found in the Microsoft Jet and Replication Objects 2.6 Library:
- Filter object and Filters collection
- JetEngine object
- Replica object
Microsoft Office 11.0 Object Library reference (Mso.dll)
Access 2003 also includes the Microsoft Office 11.0 Object Library. You can use this library if you want to work with the following objects that are provided by Microsoft Office:
- CommandBar object
- FileSearch object
- Assistant object
Set references to other applications
You can also set references to object libraries that are supplied by other applications or by other components. You do this when you want to use objects in those libraries for Automation operations in Access 2003. The following list includes some of the applications and some of the object libraries that you can reference.
Application Reference
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Microsoft Office Excel 2003 objects MS Excel 11.0 Object Library (Excel.exe)
Microsoft Office Word 2003 objects MS Word 11.0 Object Library (Msword.olb)
Microsoft Graph 11.0 objects MS Graph 11.0 Object Library (Graph.exe)