About the Author

Mike Gunderloy is an independent developer and author who has been working with computers for 25 years . He's been using databases since the release of PC-File for DOS, and has been writing and speaking about Microsoft Access ever since version 1.1 was released in 1993. Over the last decade he's spoken about Access at conferences, written Access courseware, and contributed numerous articles about Access and other database topics to magazines including Smart Access, Access-VB-SQL Advisor , and Microsoft Office Solutions . He's worked closely with the Access product team in that time, and has contributed code to several versions as a member of the development team.

Mike has written or contributed to more than thirty books on Access and other database and development topics. He's currently the editor of the monthly Developer Central newsletter as well as Pinnacle Publishing's Hardcore Web Services newsletter.

Susan Sales Harkins is an independent consultant with an expertise in Access. SQL: Access to SQL Server , (Apress) her latest book on Access, was released in January 2002. "Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases," by Sybex is due to be released in January 2003. Currently, Susan writes for a number of technology-based publishers and magazines including Element K Journals, builder.com, devx.com. Susan has written Using Microsoft Access 2000 , and Using Microsoft Access 97, 2E for Que.