Last Updated 25 Nov 2023
This page provides links to our Access videos and presentations on YouTube.
This includes all videos on our Isladogs On Access and Mendip Data Systems channels.
It also lists presentations on YouTube done for various Access User Groups and Access Devcon.
Videos of all sessions done by various presenters for my Access Europe chapter are also listed.
The number of videos available will be further expanded in the coming months.
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Isladogs on Access - YouTube channel
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| Date | Video Title | Length | Description |
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| 2023-11-14 | 03:31 | This video demonstrates two simple methods of highlighting the current control without requiring any code: 1. Transparency 2. Conditional Formatting It really doesn't get any easier than this! | |
| 2023-11-13 | 05:21 | Although dictation is not officially supported in Access, this video demonstrates how voice to text input (dictation) can be used successfully in Access with long text fields where 'free-form’ text entry is used. | |
| 2023-09-05 | Access Database Analyzer Pro - 6: Evaluation, Purchase & Activation |
07:14 | This explains the differences between the free evaluation version & the full version which can be purchased. It also explains the activation process required if you do make a purchase. |
| 2023-09-03 | Access Database Analyzer Pro - 5: More Options & Analysis History |
08:43 | This explains the various analysis options provided with the application and the use of the analysis history feature |
| 2023-09-01 | 08:00 | This demonstrates the various analysis reports provided with the application | |
| 2023-08-30 | 25:28 | This explains how to use/interpret the results obtained from analyzing selected Access databases | |
| 2023-08-28 | 05:54 | This explains how to set program & analysis options and then run an analysis on a selected Access database | |
| 2023-08-27 | 04:31 | Introductory video to the new Database Analyzer Pro app. It is designed to analyze a wide range of items in any external Access database without opening it directly. | |
| 2023-07-31 | 03:06 | This demonstrates how you can change query views (design/datasheet/SQL) using command bars code. | |
| 2023-05-09 | 43:52 | This is a modified version of a presentation I gave to the online Access DevCon conference on 28 April 2023. | |
| 2023-04-07 | 2:18 | Update on the relationships window bug. Curiouser & curiouser .... | |
| 2023-04-07 | 2:27 | This video demonstrates a bug which causes datasheet totals row data to overlay data on other records when scrolling with a mouse. This affects datasheet forms as well as queries and tables | |
| 2023-03-25 | 2:38 | This video demonstrates a curious bug affecting the relationships window in recent versions of Access such as 365. It also describes the workaround until the bug is fixed | |
| 2023-03-19 | 8:16 | This video demonstrates a utility to quickly analyze the tables in any Access database. For each table, the table type, number of fields and records are displayed. You can also determine the size of each table, view its data and the table design. All field types can be handled including complex and calculated fields | |
| 2022-12-28 | 5:41 | This video demonstrates a utility to quickly analyze the tables in any Access database. For each table, the table type, number of fields and records are displayed. You can also determine the size of each table, view its data and the table design. All field types can be handled including complex and calculated fields. | |
| 2022-12-12 | 28:36 | This video explains how to use the new VBA project signing feature in Access. It will be particularly useful in organisations where the use of trusted locations is not permitted. It will also allow developers to ensure the code in their projects are not altered after the files have been distributed to clients. The video explains how to obtain a code signing certificate and use it to sign your ACCDB/ACCDE files. It also compares the properties of this feature with the existing approaches of using trusted locations or trusted documents when distributing your Access applications | |
| 2022-11-27 | 22:04 | The WizHook.TwipsFromFont function measures the exact width and height of a selected text sample in TWIPS. The video demonstrates several ways that the TwipsFromFont function can be used: a) change the width of a text box control to fit the text it contains b) change the font size to fit the texbox control width c) measure the height of rows in a listbox and use to 'select' a listbox row without clicking. Use to open the related record in a separate form or display an image for the 'selected' listbox row |
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| 2022-11-25 | 13:08 | Wizhook is a hidden, undocumented but very useful Access object with over 70 members. It is relatively unknown despite being available for over 20 years Very little information available online. This is the first in a series of videos attempting to make it better known and more widely used. | |
| 2022-10-30 | 17:43 | Adding control help text can assist users understand how to use Access forms. There are five common methods that can be used: control tip text/status bar text/help captions/user prompts/audio help (text to speech) This video explains each approach and summarises the advantages and disadvantages of each method | |
| 2022-10-25 | 19:53 | This video demonstrates an issue when tables with attachment or multivalued complex datatype fields are deep hidden so the tables cannot be viewed in the navigation pane. The unexpected solution is also explained . . . but why does it work? | |
| 2022-09-04 | 48:26 | This is a video of my presentation to the online Access DevCon conference on 28 April 2022. It is being published here with the kind permission of the conference organiser and fellow MVP, Karl Donaubauer. | |
| 2022-09-04 | 8:12 | When clients or forum members report issues with Access apps, we often need to know which version/bitness of Access/Office and Windows they are using. Unfortunately Microsoft do not make this information easy to collect. This FREE add-in was designed to make it easy to obtain detailed information about Access/Office & Windows versions and bitness together with a list of VBA references being used | |
| 2022-08-21 | 2:25 | A follow-up video about the Navigation Pane Helper utility which is designed to provide faster and more efficient access to the many options available in the Access navigation pane. To make this utility even easier to install & use, it is now available as a free Access add-in from https://isladogs.co.uk/nav-pane-helper-addin/ | |
| 2022-08-19 | 8:30 | The navigation pane helper utility was designed to replicate the huge number of options available from the navigation pane but to do so more efficiently with as few clicks as possible. | |
| 2022-07-27 | 4:13 | This is a simple example showing how you can limit the number of records that can be entered in a form using minimal code | |
| 2022-07-25 | 3:51 | The scroll lock key (ScrLk) is on most keyboards but its purpose isn't widely understood. These days, most programs make no use of it but Excel is an exception. This video shows how it can be useful in Excel and a work-round if your keyboard has no scroll lock key. | |
| 2022-07-18 | 8:21 | This video demonstrates how the Access splash screen can be replaced with your own custom splash form. The splash form can be used to display application info and/or be used to run start-up code before the main form is displayed. The video shows three different methods to achieve the required result. | |
| 2022-06-06 | 10:56 | This video compares the built-in Access date picker control with a better alternative. The replacement date picker is not an Active X control and is quicker and easier to use. It can be used with both 32-bit and 64-bit Access. | |
| 2022-05-01 | Attention Seeking Database: Part 4 - System Tray & Message Alerts |
8:42 | The last in a series of four videos showing many different ways of getting users' attention. This video demonstrates system tray alerts (AKA balloon tooltips) and a 'You have new messages' feature. |
| 2022-04-12 | Attention Seeking Database: Part 3 - Flashing & Scrolling Text |
8:35 | The third in a series of four videos showing many different ways of getting users' attention. This video demonstrates various text effects involving flashing and scrolling marquee text in both the form detail and the form title bar caption. |
| 2022-03-22 | Attention Seeking Database: Part 2 - Animation and Background Effects |
10:57 | The second in a series of four videos showing many different ways of getting users' attention. In this video, various types of animation are demonstrated together with the use of transparency, fade & rounding as well as different background effects. |
| 2022-03-13 | 9:50 | The first in a series of four videos showing many different ways of getting users' attention. In this video, several improvements to the standard message boxes are discussed including formatted messages, task dialogs, customised message forms including the use of HTML, countdown timers and text to speech. | |
| 2022-02-27 | 10:50 | Linked Excel files have been read only in Access since 2002 when Microsoft removed the ability to edit them directly. Normally developers either use automation or import the file, edit then export back to Excel. However, there is a much better method which is not widely known about. This video shows how linked Excel files can be directly edited in Access. New records can also be added. This approach relies on setting the IMEX value = 0 | |
| 2022-02-25 | 4:14 | This video explains a simple way of removing the splash screen that normally appears when you open any Access application | |
| 2022-02-20 | 0:21 | This is a short video (with no sound) demonstrating the 'mysterious' combo box zombies effect discussed in my article at: https://www.isladogs.co.uk/combobox-zombies/index.html | |
| 2022-02-20 | 0:24 | This is a short video (with no sound) demonstrating how items in a listbox can be 'selected' without clicking by using a mouse move event. As the mouse moves over each item, a related record is displayed on another form. The feature is explained fully in my article Accurately Move Forms & Controls at: https://www.isladogs.co.uk/move-forms-controls/index.html | |
| 2022-02-20 | 0:34 | This is a short video (with no sound) demonstrating how items in a listbox can be 'selected' without clicking by using a mouse move event. As the mouse moves over each item, a related image is displayed. The feature is explained fully in my article Accurately Move Forms & Controls at: https://www.isladogs.co.uk/move-forms-controls/index.html | |
| 2021-12-04 | 7:01 |
This shows two methods of using drag and drop with any Access database object: 1. Create Access object shortcuts on the desktop - click shortcut to open the database directly to that object 2. Transfer objects from one open database to another. Easier than using the wizard to import objects. |
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| 2021-11-18 | 7:06 | This video shows how the number of characters in long text fields can be limited using VBA code. It also demonstrates the use of dictation for entering text in Access and code to check spelling. | |
| 2021-11-14 | 8:10 |
This compares the fill down feature in Excel with various options for 'copying data' from the previous record in Access. Three methods are discussed: 1. use of field default values 2. use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + ' (apostrophe) to copy individual fields 3. VBA code to allow copying of multiple fields |
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| 2021-11-11 | 10:46 | This demonstrates an example application used to show the current date & time in different time zones with times being updated each second. The displayed times allow for daylight saving settings where these are currently applied. | |
| 2021-11-08 | 8:56 | Although copy & paste is a standard feature in all Windows programs, there may be occasions when you want to prevent their use in an Access database. For example to prevent insertion of too many text characters from an external source into memo (long text) fields. | |
| 2021-11-07 | 12:49 | This explains how to manage data containing apostrophes (such as last names O'Neill or De'ath) when writing VBA code in Access. The easiest solution is usually to replace the single quote (apostrophe) with two single quotes when running update or insert statements in VBA | |
| 2021-11-06 | 13:20 | This demonstrates the use of a free Access utility which can be used to obtain all the extended file properties for any Windows files. | |
| 2021-11-06 | 12:57 | This example Access app shows the use of Google Translate and text to speech to speak translated text in multiple languages. |
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Mendip Data Systems - YouTube channel
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| Date | Video Title | Length | Description |
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| 2022-01-10 | 0:18 | Short video showing how using a Windows API makes file copying very fast and provides a built in progress bar | |
| 2021-10-07 | 0:52 |
This is a short preview (no audio) of my soon-to be-released utility for Access developers. It translates all form & report captions to another specified language. |
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| 2021-09-24 | 12:57 | This shows the use of Google Translate and text to speech to speak translated text in multiple languages. | |
| 2014-08-25 | 5:44 | This shows how to use the calendar events feature in Curriculum Enrichment Organiser | |
| 2014-08-25 | 4:36 | This shows how to use the contacts feature in Curriculum Enrichment Organiser | |
| 2014-06-19 | 2:57 |
This shows how to compare student timetables for shared classes/lessons. This can be useful if there are issues when certain students are timetabled together It also shows how to compare staff timetables for common 'free periods' e.g. for planning meetings |
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| 2014-06-18 | 14:03 | This shows how you can manage detentions in School Data Analyser | |
| 2014-06-16 | 8:20 |
This shows how to analyse session report grades in School Data Analyser. This allows you to drill down from subject to class to individual student level |
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| 2014-05-31 | 3:25 | This shows how to use the parent meeting appointments system in School Data Analyser | |
| 2014-05-31 | 9:26 | This explains the various features available from the staff home page in School Data Analyser |
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Access User Group Presentations
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| Date | Video Title | Length | Description |
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| 2023-09-10 | 59:10 | My presentation for Access Europe on 6 Sept 2023. I demonstrated my new Database Analyzer Pro application which was released at the start of Sept 2023. |
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| 2023-02-26 | 1:10:33 | My presentation to the Access Lunchtime User Group on 31 Jan 2023. I discussed two of my applications: Translate & Speak followed by the Access Application Translator | |
| 2022-11-19 | Control the Application Interface & Attention Seeking in Access |
1:32:18 |
An updated and expanded version of my presentation showing how to manage the Access application interface to make your apps look highly professional - and effective methods of alerting users to get their attention! Presentation by Colin Riddington for AUG Espana on 17 Nov 2022 - in English with live translation to Spanish by George Young |
| 2022-03-05 | 53:29 | This is the first meeting of the new Access Europe chapter (AEU) held on 2 March 2022. This was co-hosted by Colin Riddington and Alessandro Grimaldi with an introduction from Juan Soto (president of AccessUserGroups.org). The session includes short demonstrations by both co-hosts. | |
| 2022-02-17 | 1:07:40 |
Another version of my Automatic Form Resizing (AFR) presentation including resizing of datasheet and navigation forms. Presentation by Colin Riddington for the Denver Area AUG (DAAUG) This is very similar to my presentation for the UK AUG seminar on Feb 8 2022. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 57:36 | An updated version of my Automatic Form Resizing (AFR) presentation including resizing of datasheet and navigation forms. Presentation by Colin Riddington for the UK Access User Group (UKAUG) and hosted on their website. | |
| 2021-12-27 | Control the Application Interface & Attention Seeking in Access |
53:53 |
How to hide the Access application interface to make your apps look highly professional - and effective methods of alerting users to get their attention! Presentation by Colin Riddington for AUG Eastern Time (ET) |
| 2021-11-01 | 1:02:10 |
Automatic Form Resizing (AFR) is a free application with source code that you can use to resize and reposition Microsoft Access forms on the fly for users with different screen resolutions. You can also zoom forms. Presentation by Colin Riddington for AUG Lunchtime (AL) |
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| 2021-09-13 | 52:01 |
This shows 2 methods of obtaining the file metadata that you don't normally see. Currently, there are 321 extended file properties such as the size of a picture or the duration of a video that are now simple to get! One tool writes data to Excel and the other keeps it in Access. Presentation by Crystal Long & Colin Riddington for AUG Pacific (AP) |
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Access DevCon Presentations
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| Date | Video Title | Length | Description |
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| 2022-09-04 | 48:26 | This is a video of my presentation to the online Access DevCon conference on 28 April 2022. It is being published on my Isladogs on Access channel with the kind permission of the conference organiser and fellow MVP, Karl Donaubauer. | |
| 2021-05-12 | 17:54 |
This is an introduction to my JSON Analyse & Transform for Access (JATFA) application. It was designed to make importing and handling JSON files a straightforward and, in many cases, a largely automated task. Presentation by Colin Riddington for Access DevCon 2021 |
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Access Europe Presentations
All videos from the new Europe chapter of AccessUserGroups.org
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| Date | Video Title | Length | Description |
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| 2023-11-02 | 52:02 | John discussed various ways that SQL Server can extend the capabilities of Access with particular focus on the Geography datatype which can represent points, lines and polygons on the Earth’s surface. Presentation for Access Europe on 1 Nov 2023 |
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| 2023-10-10 | 1:07:24 | Juan Soto offered detailed responses to each of the following questions during the session:
What do you answer when someone says Access is dying? That Microsoft is discontinuing VBA? That Access does not cut it for enterprise use? That Access is not stable? Access does not work with the web?
In addition, members of the Access team provided an outline of forthcoming changes and planned features which confirm, not only that Access is NOT dead, but that it is continuing to evolve into the future. Presentation for Access Europe on 4 Oct 2023 |
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| 2023-09-10 | 59:10 | Colin Riddington demonstrated his new Database Analyzer Pro application which was first released at the start of Sept 2023. Presentation for Access Europe on 6 Sept 2023 |
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| 2023-08-06 | An Access Developer Guide to creating applications in Blazor - Juanjo Luna |
1:09:52 | Juanjo Luna demonstrated how to create applications for any type of platform using Blazor. This means an end to limitations of being unable to offer services in the cloud and on mobile devices. The approach used was for VBA and MS Access developers. Juanjo described the steps required to create your first Blazor app in one hour. Presentation for Access Europe on 2 Aug 2023 |
| 2023-07-18 | Interactive Gantt Chart Scheduler in Access - Aleksander Wojtasz |
1:04:11 | In many database solutions, there is often a need to present data in the form of a Gantt chart.
For example, in the processes of production planning, team task management, hotel room reservations etc. It is also convenient to edit this data interactively on the chart, as this allows you to handle possible collisions and manage the overload of certain resources etc. In this session, Aleksander Wojtasz demonstrated how creating interactive Gantt charts for Microsoft Access makes it easy to manage such database solutions.
Presentation for Access Europe on 5 Jul 2023 |
| 2023-06-14 | Northwind 2.0 Developer Edition – Inventory and String functions - Tom van Stiphout / Kim Young |
58:43 | Tom van Stiphout and Kim Young presented an in-depth treatment of several important features in the new Northwind Developers template database.
a) Introduction to the approach used in creating the two new versions of Northwind b) In depth discussion of the Inventory. c) Custom dialog. String functions. OpenArgs. George Hepworth also demonstrated barcode scanning on a mobile phone with PowerApps & Dataverse Presentation for Access Europe on 7 Jun 2023 |
| 2023-05-07 | Automating DSN-Less Connections to SQL Server - Peter Bryant |
1:01:22 | Peter demonstrated code (and some data) to enable you to fire and forget application upgrades to different networks. Just build and send the customer the ACCDE that works on your development network and have it automatically reconnect to their server and database on first run.
Presentation for Access Europe on 3 May 2023 |
| 2023-04-12 | 46:38 | Duane Hookom demonstrated techniques for data reporting in calendar formats with an additional example by Jeff Conrad. The same, simple method could be used to print seating charts and other spatial data.
Presentation for Access Europe on 5 Apr 2023 |
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| 2023-03-05 | 51:39 | Maria Barnes discussed how to use the various tools available in SQL Server to decide which SQL queries need to be optimized. Topics covered included: Activity Monitor / Performance Dashboard / Query Simplification Basics / Estimated Execution Plan / Query Store
Presentation for Access Europe on 1 Mar 2023 |
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| 2023-02-05 | State-of-the-art charts in Access using charts.js - Thomas Möller |
1:21:48 | Thomas Möller demonstrated the use of Javascript libraries to build state-of-the-art charts in Access. Thomas showed how to get charts based on chart.js running in Access, the external dependencies and how they can be handled, how the whole feature can be coded elegantly and clearly
Presentation for Access Europe on 1 Feb 2023 |
| 2023-01-07 | 1:01:22 | Karl Donaubauer demonstrated 15 of his favourite tips, tricks and tools in Access. Karl is constantly collecting techniques, tools, solutions and explanations that you don’t hear and read everywhere.
So even if you think you already know everything about Access, this video is guaranteed to show you something completely new or that you've forgotten. Presentation for Access Europe on 4 Jan 2023 |
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| 2022-12-11 | 59:07 | Colin demonstrated ways of annotating downloaded static Google Maps to personalise these for your clients.
Topics covered included the use of: marker points / lines joining 2 or more points / circles with nearby place info / boundary shapes / feature styles. All annotations are additional map layers using code as part of the URL to generate the map. The session also explained how to overcome issues caused by the 2083-character URL limit using the current web browser control based on IE
Presentation for Access Europe on 7 Dec 2022 |
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| 2022-11-10 | 1:04:36 | George Hepworth provided an overview of a hybrid application involving the use of Access, PowerApps and Dataverse.
The different parts comprised:
a) a "cloud" data source
b) a desktop interface in Access
c) a browser/smart device interface in Access
Presentation for Access Europe on 2 Nov 2022 |
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| 2022-10-11 | Cataloguing and searching emails with Access - Alessandro Grimaldi |
1:00:11 | Alessandro Grimaldi demonstrated an Access application which communicates with Outlook to catalogue incoming emails. This was originally created for the European Central Bank, but the ideas can be adapted for any business or for personal use.
A rather sophisticated “filter builder” is implemented, to create flexible and reusable queries to select emails matching specific criteria.
Presentation for Access Europe on 5 Oct 2022 |
| 2022-09-09 | 1:08:40 | Colin Riddington explained how to make code and queries run as efficiently as possible. The focus of this session was on ways of optimising the query execution plans created by Access when queries are run. During the session, a series of speed comparison tests were performed showing the effect of each suggested change on the query execution. In addition, the session demonstrated two little known features built into Access that can help explain how Access runs queries: a) JET ShowPlan b) ISAMStats The final part of the session involved a quiz and group discussion on query optimisation! The files used in this session are available from https://www.isladogs.co.uk/aeu-7/index.html Presentation for Access Europe on 7 Sept 2022 |
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| 2022-08-09 | 1:11:25 |
Peter Cole explained how to make the process of converting a database for 64-bit Access as simple as possible. The main consideration is normally the need to convert API declarations from 32-bit to 64-bit.
Peter demonstrated three related apps he has created for this task:
a) free API scanner that shows the number of declare statements in a database providing an idea of the size of the updating task.
b) free API Viewer that provides the declarations for 64-bit.
c) commercial 32 to 64-bit updater app showing some sample updates.
The two free apps are available to AEU subscribers at: https://accessusergroups.org/europe/member-dashboard/ Presentation for Access Europe on 3 Aug 2022 |
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| 2022-07-12 | 47:51 |
Mike Wolfe (MVP) explained how he builds Access ribbon interfaces in VBA code. A class module is used to generate ribbon XML at runtime. Both the sample app demonstrated and the presentation from this session are available to AEU subscribers at: https://accessusergroups.org/europe/member-dashboard/ Presentation for Access Europe on 6 July 2022 |
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| 2022-06-05 | 56:37 |
Alan Cossey demonstrated his Standard Module Object Generation (SMOG) application. This is an Access add-in used to generate VBA code which provides compile-time error checking and Intellisense for database objects such as tables and queries as well as their fields, records, parameters and so on, thus making code-writing quicker and more robust. Presentation for Access Europe on 1 Jun 2022 |
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| 2022-05-09 | 1:15:44 |
This session compared the two types of charts available in Access – the original ‘classic’ charts and the newer ‘modern’ charts available as an update to Access 2016 and all later versions including 365. Modern charts have a better user interface with more colors to pick from. Classic charts have more power and flexibility but aren’t as intuitive to modify. The session discussed the capabilities, advantages and disadvantages of each to help you decide which is right for your application. Presentation for Access Europe on 4 May 2022 |
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| 2022-04-10 | 40:15 |
Chris Arnold presented his new and very powerful Access Studio application. Similar to SQL Server Management Studio, this manages Access queries including viewing formatted SQL and query results in the same development window adding comments, run parts of more complex SQL code etc Presentation for Access Europe on 6 Apr 2022 |
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| 2022-03-05 | 53:28 |
The first session of Access Europe - the latest chapter of AccessUserGroups.org. The meeting was co-hosted by Colin Riddington & Alessandro Grimaldi with an introduction by Juan Soto, president of AccessUserGroups.org. It included short demonstrations of innovative Access apps by both Colin & Alessandro together with a 'get to know you' section where all audience members told us a little about themselves. Presentation for Access Europe on 2 Mar 2022 |
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