Common macro actions that Access uses for macro control programs

Macros are very rich, and if you just do a small database, the process of the program can be fully implemented with macros, without using Visual Basic.

Some operations have no parameters (such as Beep), while others must specify parameters (such as OpenForm). In general, it is a good practice to set the parameters of an operation in the order of the parameters, because selecting a parameter determines the selection of the parameters that follow the parameter.

Common macro Operations

Operation	Description
Beep	Beep through the computer's speakers.
Close	Closes the specified Microsoft Access window. Closes the active window if no window is specified.
GoToControl	Move the focus to a specific field or control on the current record in the open form, form datasheet, table datasheet, query datasheet.
Maximize	Enlarges the active window so that it fills the Microsoft Access window. This action allows the user to see as many objects in the active window as possible.
Minimize	Shrinks the active window to a small title bar at the bottom of the Microsoft Access window.
MsgBox	Displays a message box that contains a warning message or other information.
OpenForm	Open a form and limit the records that the form displays by selecting the form's Data entry and window mode.
OpenReport	Open the report in Design view or print preview or print the report now. You can also limit the records that need to be printed in the report.
PrintOut	Print active objects in the open database, or you can print data tables, reports, forms, and modules.
Quit	Quit Microsoft Access. The Quit operation can also specify whether to save database objects before exiting Access.
RepaintObject	Completes the screen update of the specified database object. If a database object is not specified, the active database object is updated. Updates all recalculation of all controls that include the object.
Restore	Restores a window that is maximized or minimized to its original size.
RunMacro	Run the macro. The macro can be in a macro group.
SetValue	Sets the value of a field, control, or property on a Microsoft Access form, form datasheet, or report.
StopMacro	Stop the macro that is currently running.