Developer Tips and Techniques

Detailed Papers and Resources

• Microsoft Office 365 Access Update Version Releases NEW!
• Microsoft Access Version Releases, Service Packs, Hotfixes, and Updates History REVISED!
• Microsoft Windows Common Control Library (MSCOMCTL.OCX) Security Update Requires Fixing
• Inheriting and Taking Over Microsoft Access Database Applications
• Microsoft Access versus Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis and Reporting (Spreadsheets vs. Databases)
• Transposing Data in Microsoft Access Tables
• Microsoft Access Developer Center REVISED!
• Microsoft Access Query Help Center REVISED!

• Deploying Microsoft Access Databases Linked to a SQL Azure Database to Users without SQL Server Installed on their Machine

• Microsoft Access and Cloud Computing with SQL Azure Databases (Linking to SQL Server Tables in the Cloud)

• Microsoft Azure and Cloud Computing...What it Means to Me and Information Workers

• Finding Records in One Table but Not Another with “Not In” Queries
• Delete Query and SQL Syntax in Microsoft Access
• Update Query and SQL Syntax in Microsoft Access
• Top Features of Microsoft Access 2007 That Aren't Available in Prior Versions
• Finding and Deleting Unused Objects and Code in Microsoft Access Databases REVISED!
• Microsoft Access Error Numbers and Descriptions
• Create Monthly Summary Crosstab Reports in Access without Code
• Microsoft Access to SQL Server Upsizing Tips
• Microsoft Access Form Tips and Avoiding Common Mistakes
• Microsoft Access 2007 Form Tips and Techniques

Tips and Techniques

• Remove 'Save to SharePoint Site' Prompt from a Microsoft Access Database NEW!
• RemoteApp and Microsoft Access Database Applications NEW!
• Microsoft Access Form Tip: Copy and Paste a Command Button without Losing its Picture
• Microsoft Access Inconsistent Compile Error for a Field Reference in a Form
• Data Entry and Navigation Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Access
• Database Architecture: Taking Time into Account and Shadow Tables
• Database Architecture: Temporary Data and User Settings
• Top 5 Tips for Combo Boxes on Microsoft Access Forms
• Creating Cascading Combo Boxes and List Boxes on Microsoft Access Forms
• Selecting the First Item in a ComboBox or ListBox on a Microsoft Access Form
• Microsoft Access 2010 Service Pack 1, 64-bit Version Incompatibility for ACCDE Files
• Replace the Paperclip Icon of Attachment Fields with a Column Name in Microsoft Access Tables in ACCDB Databases
• Simulating the Access Runtime During Development
• Access 2010: Package and Deploy Wizard (or other add-ins) is not not available after I install the Access Developer Extensions
• Creating a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan for Microsoft Access Database Applications
• Database Compact and Repair to Minimize Corruption and Avoid Bloat (by Microsoft Access Version)
• Compact on Close: Automatically Compact and Repair Databases
• Increase the Performance of Databases with Linked Tables
• Speed Up Microsoft Access and Visual SourceSafe (VSS)
• Error in Microsoft Access 2007 When Saving an ACCDB Database to MDB Format
• Introducing Microsoft Access 2010
• Creating an AutoNumber Field Starting with a Number Greater than 1 in Microsoft Access
• Passing Multiple Values to Microsoft Access Forms and Reports with the OpenArgs Parameter
• Prevent Users from Accidentally Closing Access from its Close Box
• Use the AppendOnly Property and the ColumnHistory Method to Keep Historical Data for Memo Fields
• How to import Microsoft Access database tables in to SQL server
• Using “Check for Truncated Number Fields” to let users know when a numerical value is truncated
• Adding Commonly-used Command Buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar
• Collapsing the Office 2007/2010 Ribbon to get more space in your program
• Layout View in Microsoft Access 2010 and 2007
• Take Advantage of the Search Bar in Microsoft Access 2010 and 2007
• Difference Between "Unique Values" (SELECT DISTINCT) and "Unique Records" (SELECT DISTINCTROW) in Microsoft Access Queries
• Creating a Continuous Email Service in Microsoft Access using Total Access Emailer
• Microsoft Access Subforms Should Reference the Control Rather than Field for Master Link Fields
• Easily Synchronize Two Related Subforms on a Form
• Features and Limitations of Sending Emails in Microsoft Access Using the SendObject Command
• Disable Design Changes for Tables Before Deploying Microsoft Access Databases
• Enable Design Change Options in Microsoft Access
• Discover the power of Microsoft Access Template Databases
• Using the Microsoft Access Database Splitter to Improve Performance and Simplify Maintainability (front end and back end databases)
• Using Form Navigation Caption in Microsoft Access
• Designing Primary Keys Optimally
• Returning the Number of Records or Rows Affected by an Action Query
• Execute Method to Suppress Warning Messages while Running Action Queries Programmatically
• Easily Delete Many Objects at One Time
• Files Created in Access 2007 SP1 Do Not Run Under the Original Access 2007 Version
• Error Pasting Data from Microsoft Excel 2007 to Access
• Find Properties and Methods of an ActiveX Control
• Using the User Roster to Check for Users in a Database
• Verify Linked Tables in Your Application
• Get Rid Of Unused Objects and VBA Code in your Microsoft Access Databases REVISED!
• Ensure Field Data Types Are Consistent Across Tables
• Don't Deliver a Microsoft Access Database With Broken References
• Decompile Your Database to Improve Performance
• Fix Error 49: Bad DLL Calling Convention Error
• In Place Editing with Total Access Memo
• Late Bind Subforms on Tab Controls
• Custom Registry Settings in Access
• DAO can cause the .MDB Size to Increase
• Sources for Finding a Solution
• Data in a combo box control on a continuous form/datasheet disappears
• The behavior of the Application Title and the MsgBox() function
• Link data from Microsoft Outlook into an Access database
• Disabling "Sandbox Mode" (startup warning messages) in Access 2003
• Object Dependencies
• Form Error Checking: Two Controls Using the Same Keyboard Shortcut
• Override ADP Showing Only 10k Records
• Enabling or Disabling Controls on A New Record
• Quickly Filtering Data in Any Datasheet View
• Using a RecordsetClone
• Preventing the Movement of Toolbars
• Proper Table Creation for a Relational Database
• How to rename a File, Folder or Directory from MS Access
• Global Connection to Database Using ADO
• Using Nz() in expressions to generate correct results with Nulls
• Suppressing Page Headers and Footers on the First Page of Your Report
• Using Quick Watch
• Using the Me Operator
• Using the Parent Operator
• Form References to Undefined Procedures
• Beware of SQL Code that Creates Tables without Unicode Compression
• Add the NoData Event to Microsoft Access Reports
• Problems with Decimal Fields in Access Tables
• Combo Boxes Based on Ordered Views with SQL 2005 Don't Work
• Simplify String Concatenations with Nulls and Zero Length Strings
• Performance Tip with a Microsoft Access Table's Subdatasheet Name Property
• Resyncing a subform record
• Avoid Name Conflicts in Tables and Queries
• Tips and Techniques for using and validating Combo Boxes
• Avoid Unnecessary or Duplicate Indexes with the AutoIndex Setting
• Use the Requery method instead of the Requery action

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