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• Display real-time information with the ControlTip Property

  28 Nov 2011

  Today's Power Tip is provided by Juan Soto, Microsoft Access MVP and an expert on Access with SQL Server. Using ControlTipText property to display real time information The ControlTipText property is usually associated with providing static information, usually a helpful tip for the user - for example...
• Free preview of Total Visual CodeTools 2010

  7 Jul 2011

  The good folks at FMS, Inc. have kindly made the latest version of their Access/VBA development tools freely available for use until August . Whether you're writing new code, updating old projects, or taking over someone else's work, Total Visual CodeTools helps you deliver better, standardized solutions...
• UtterAccess Wiki adds libraries for class modules and APIs

  27 May 2011

  The folks at UtterAccess have added two new libraries to their Wiki Main Page : The Class Library has sample class modules and demonstration applications that illustrate how to use the classes. The Class Library is a good place to start if you are just beginning to program Visual Basic for Applications...
• Power Tip: Managing Access Add-ins with a SurfaceController

  20 May 2011

  Extending Microsoft Access solutions with managed code has traditionally been a challenge. Visual Studio Shared Add-ins have been available for some time; however, managing the details of releasing Access.exe after closing an Access application has been a challenge. Office Add-in .NET developer Derrick...
• SQL Server Migration Assistant adds Access features

  29 Apr 2011

  Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) v5.0, a family of products to further simplify the user experience in automating the migration of Oracle, Sybase, MySQL and Microsoft Access databases to SQL server or SQL Azure. Access users will be happy to learn that SSMA...
• Power Tip: Improve the security of database connections

  8 Apr 2011

  This post about making ODBC connections more secure is provided by Access MVP Ben Clothier. Now and then, we come to a point where we decide to upsize an Access database to a server-based RDBMS. The reasons for upsizing can vary, but a common theme is security. With a server-based RDBMS, we have more...
• Free preview of Total Access Emailer 2010 available

  11 Mar 2011

  Luke Chung at FMS, Inc. has let us know that the free preview version of their Total Access Emailer program for Microsoft Access 2010 is now available! Total Access Emailer lets you send personalized email to a list of contacts within Access. You can send messages using any list of email addresses, whether...
• New products and papers from FMS, Inc. and OpenGate Software

  24 Jan 2011

  Our friends at FMS, Inc. and OpenGate Software have been busy releasing new products and papers to help you get the most out of Access. Check out these links for more information and free trials! FMS Inc.: New papers, Total Access Admin 2010 Luke Chung at FMS, Inc. let us know about some new papers related...
• Access 15 Developer Kitchen: Call for Participation

  6 Jan 2011

  We are holding the Access sessions of the Office 15 Developer Kitchen on March 28-31 and are looking for Access developers to share their early experiences with us. The Developer Kitchen is an on-campus event where a small group of our customers use our very early bits and their ingenuity to create Access...