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Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of
dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm
also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm
not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers
make when using vb.NET?

2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment
of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area?
I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does
the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that
depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they
have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar
with ado.NET?

The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).

regards
Martin

Nov 20 '05 #1
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Cor
Hi Deano,

I think that there are not so much active Access developers in this
newsgroup with current Access experience.

This means that when you want answers comparing with Access in my opinion
you never get a complete answer. (Only from the ones who did make the step a
short time ago).

Access is a subset from the complete development area, this means that it is
in some parts very effective and it wills probably in those parts need more
work when you are using a real development language.

On the other hand can there with dotNet, many things be done which are
impossible with Access.
When you do not need those, yea that is your decision.
Just my thought,

Cor
Nov 20 '05 #2
Cor
Hi Deano,

I think that there are not so much active Access developers in this
newsgroup with current Access experience.

This means that when you want answers comparing with Access in my opinion
you never get a complete answer. (Only from the ones who did make the step a
short time ago).

Access is a subset from the complete development area, this means that it is
in some parts very effective and it wills probably in those parts need more
work when you are using a real development language.

On the other hand can there with dotNet, many things be done which are
impossible with Access.
When you do not need those, yea that is your decision.
Just my thought,

Cor
Nov 20 '05 #3
Baz
Hi Deano,

I'm already in the process of doing what you intend, so please understand
that my comments, whilst from an Access "expert", are from a dotnet newbie.
Any dotnet experts please help out if I get anything wrong!
1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?
Crystal Reports, presumably, but I haven't got around to reports in my app
yet so I can't comment on CR as against Access reports.
2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.
Haven't deployed with dotnet yet, but I don't quite see how you expect to
update apps without sending SOMETHING out, whether by CD or via the web or
whatever? I've sometimes found deploying Access apps to be very
troublesome: dotnet surely cannot be worse!
3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?
Yep, no subforms. You need to be prepared to redesign your user interface
if you really want to do this. I believe there are ways to cobble together
some Access-like features in Windows Forms, but Access it ain't. I am using
data grids to display data where in Access I would use a continuous subform,
and am moving to a completely Wizard-based approach to editing/entering data
e.g. if user wants to create a new record, they click on the relevant
button, a series of forms guides them through the data entry, and the
resulting record then appears in the data grid. I see this as a positive
move: in my experience, entering data directly into complex Access forms
confuses the hell out of users. But, if you must have subforms and
continuous forms, stick with Access: those are it's greatest strengths, and
there is nothing else like it, AFAIK.
4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

What database engine? SQL Server? When I have done Access apps with linked
SQL Server tables, I have created menu options that allow the user to backup
the database to a disk file, and also to create a schedule to do this
automatically every day (using SQL Server Agent). This is quite
straightforward , and is more a SQL Server issue than a client technology
issue. I expect to implement the same approach using dotnet.

HTH

Baz

"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ... Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).

regards
Martin

Nov 20 '05 #4
Baz
Hi Deano,

I'm already in the process of doing what you intend, so please understand
that my comments, whilst from an Access "expert", are from a dotnet newbie.
Any dotnet experts please help out if I get anything wrong!
1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?
Crystal Reports, presumably, but I haven't got around to reports in my app
yet so I can't comment on CR as against Access reports.
2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.
Haven't deployed with dotnet yet, but I don't quite see how you expect to
update apps without sending SOMETHING out, whether by CD or via the web or
whatever? I've sometimes found deploying Access apps to be very
troublesome: dotnet surely cannot be worse!
3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?
Yep, no subforms. You need to be prepared to redesign your user interface
if you really want to do this. I believe there are ways to cobble together
some Access-like features in Windows Forms, but Access it ain't. I am using
data grids to display data where in Access I would use a continuous subform,
and am moving to a completely Wizard-based approach to editing/entering data
e.g. if user wants to create a new record, they click on the relevant
button, a series of forms guides them through the data entry, and the
resulting record then appears in the data grid. I see this as a positive
move: in my experience, entering data directly into complex Access forms
confuses the hell out of users. But, if you must have subforms and
continuous forms, stick with Access: those are it's greatest strengths, and
there is nothing else like it, AFAIK.
4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

What database engine? SQL Server? When I have done Access apps with linked
SQL Server tables, I have created menu options that allow the user to backup
the database to a disk file, and also to create a schedule to do this
automatically every day (using SQL Server Agent). This is quite
straightforward , and is more a SQL Server issue than a client technology
issue. I expect to implement the same approach using dotnet.

HTH

Baz

"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ... Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).

regards
Martin

Nov 20 '05 #5
Hi Martin

I would get a clean piece of paper of paper, and start again.

My personal feeling is that things should do what they do best. For Access,
that is database management, and not user interfaces, so I applaud your
decision to move to a language such as VB.NET. Apart from anything else, you
will find a later move to a different database (should you choose) a breeze.

Access and VB.NET are sufficiently different that apart from the odd clever
algorithm that can be cut and pasted, I would not think in terms of porting
code, but redesign and recode. Having been persuaded in the past to port
from Access to classic VB (against my better judgement), I'm firmly of the
opinion that you will reap the benefits quite soon.

With regard to reporting, a good starting point is Crystal Reports. Some
people love it, and others hate it, but it is as good as most other tools,
and they all have their vagaries.

HTH

Charles
"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ...
Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).

regards
Martin

Nov 20 '05 #6
Hi Martin

I would get a clean piece of paper of paper, and start again.

My personal feeling is that things should do what they do best. For Access,
that is database management, and not user interfaces, so I applaud your
decision to move to a language such as VB.NET. Apart from anything else, you
will find a later move to a different database (should you choose) a breeze.

Access and VB.NET are sufficiently different that apart from the odd clever
algorithm that can be cut and pasted, I would not think in terms of porting
code, but redesign and recode. Having been persuaded in the past to port
from Access to classic VB (against my better judgement), I'm firmly of the
opinion that you will reap the benefits quite soon.

With regard to reporting, a good starting point is Crystal Reports. Some
people love it, and others hate it, but it is as good as most other tools,
and they all have their vagaries.

HTH

Charles
"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ...
Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).

regards
Martin

Nov 20 '05 #7
(Aside to Cor)... I'm still semi-active, mostly for those apps that I wrote
before starting to use .Net. So I'll give this one a go...

"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ...
Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

Visual Studio comes with Crystal Reports built in. So I'd guess that that
counts as the 'recommended' tool. Speaking for myself, I absolutely detest
Crystal. It may be that I was missing something, but (for example) when I
updated the data source I occasionally needed to rewrite entire reports.

I've actually moved to using Excel for reporting (...create a new workbook
and push the data at it...). That obviously only really works for
non-relational data, but so far I'm getting away with it.
2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

I don't think you're going to avoid sending out the CD. The standard (and
very straightforward ) installation method is to create an msi installer.
When I'm updating at the moment I'm doing it over a LAN, so I can just
create a new msi and overwrite.

I'm sure you could set up your original app with one msi to install the
data, and another to install the GUI, and then just update the GUI, but I
don't think there's a way of getting VS.Net to create msp files to just
patch existing installations. There may be a tool to do this somewhere
though.
3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

Lots of recoding/relearning I'm afraid. Subforms (as such) don't exist but
the functionality exists in creating disconnected recordsets containing
relationships. Your best bet would be to go through some of the
walkthroughs _before_ doing any live coding.

Other big differences are that: (as far as I've seen) .Net works far more on
the 'loop through a recordset' methodology; far more coding required (e.g.
if you want a check box to behave sensibly in a continuous form style then
you have about 4 subroutines set up for different events... MouseUp,
MouseDown etc). There's quite a lot of stuff that is inherently dealt with
by Access that you have to code explicitly for in .Net (e.g. data
concurrency in multi-user situations)
4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

I haven't tried that one, but it should be very straightforward . If, for
example, you're putting the data into mdbs then it should just be a case of
copying different file versions backwards and forwards.
The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).
One last point. The help files in Visual Studio are woeful (at least until
you get used to how they work, at which point they move to just 'not very
good'). And given that .Net is a newer technology there is far less help
available over the net. So you'll be doing a great deal more banging your
head on the desk. Might be worth getting some kind of support contract from
MS before starting work for real.

regards
Martin

Good luck.

Nov 20 '05 #8
(Aside to Cor)... I'm still semi-active, mostly for those apps that I wrote
before starting to use .Net. So I'll give this one a go...

"Deano" <de*********@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ux******** *************@w ards.force9.net ...
Hi,

I have a finished Microsoft Access app that we are distributing using an
Access runtime. This works fine (mostly) but I'm sold on the advantages of dot.NET and upgrading to vb.NET seems like a good idea for the future. I'm also keen to develop new software in vb.NET as soon as possible.
I will work out how to port the app and how to use ado.NET etc, however I'm not certain about all the things I need to consider hence the questions;

1. Reporting. I will miss Access' report generator. Is there a
recommended third-party app for this? What other arrangements do developers make when using vb.NET?

Visual Studio comes with Crystal Reports built in. So I'd guess that that
counts as the 'recommended' tool. Speaking for myself, I absolutely detest
Crystal. It may be that I was missing something, but (for example) when I
updated the data source I occasionally needed to rewrite entire reports.

I've actually moved to using Excel for reporting (...create a new workbook
and push the data at it...). That obviously only really works for
non-relational data, but so far I'm getting away with it.
2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the deployment of apps and what you actually need to do. How good is dot.NET in this area? I'd love to develop a windows forms app that could be updated without
sending out a CD etc.

I don't think you're going to avoid sending out the CD. The standard (and
very straightforward ) installation method is to create an msi installer.
When I'm updating at the moment I'm doing it over a LAN, so I can just
create a new msi and overwrite.

I'm sure you could set up your original app with one msi to install the
data, and another to install the GUI, and then just update the GUI, but I
don't think there's a way of getting VS.Net to create msp files to just
patch existing installations. There may be a tool to do this somewhere
though.
3. Possibly critical differences when moving from Access. I read that
there aren't any subforms in dot.NET or windows forms. Is this right? Does the mainform/subform concept exist in some way? I have important forms that depend on this and I can't see a way around this. Does anyone know of any
other issues when moving from Access to dot.NET apart from recoding etc?

Lots of recoding/relearning I'm afraid. Subforms (as such) don't exist but
the functionality exists in creating disconnected recordsets containing
relationships. Your best bet would be to go through some of the
walkthroughs _before_ doing any live coding.

Other big differences are that: (as far as I've seen) .Net works far more on
the 'loop through a recordset' methodology; far more coding required (e.g.
if you want a check box to behave sensibly in a continuous form style then
you have about 4 subroutines set up for different events... MouseUp,
MouseDown etc). There's quite a lot of stuff that is inherently dealt with
by Access that you have to code explicitly for in .Net (e.g. data
concurrency in multi-user situations)
4. User data. My app allows the user to back up and restore the data they have created. Is this fairly straightforward process once I become familiar with ado.NET?

I haven't tried that one, but it should be very straightforward . If, for
example, you're putting the data into mdbs then it should just be a case of
copying different file versions backwards and forwards.
The app is confined to working on the user's pc and no server elements are
involved.

Many thanks for any comments, links etc (I have done a fair amount of
research on Google Groups but Access-related posts are at a minimum or ask
for something that converts code to dot.NET).
One last point. The help files in Visual Studio are woeful (at least until
you get used to how they work, at which point they move to just 'not very
good'). And given that .Net is a newer technology there is far less help
available over the net. So you'll be doing a great deal more banging your
head on the desk. Might be worth getting some kind of support contract from
MS before starting work for real.

regards
Martin

Good luck.

Nov 20 '05 #9
Cor
Hi Baz,
2. Deployment/Remote updating of the app. I know from experience that
there is a world of difference between the theory concerting the

deployment


The integrated deployment in dotNet is very good (deployment projects).
However, it is not a one touch deployment or update. (One of the major
points from the next version is that the deployment will be much better, and
when that is told that means from the current, you understand it I suppose)

A fine thing from dotNet is that when the user has the right dotNet
framework on his computer you only have to deploy the program files. (The
MSI as Rob stated.)

Not any more run timers as by instance in VB6 or other things that has to be
deployed extra.

Therefore, it is in my opinion better to use as less as possible so-called
COM elements to your VBnet programs. Examples do not use Recordsets (you
need to add Ado dll's).

However, that is not always possible, when there is no replacement, than you
have to

This is just trying to make your message more complete on a point where I
thought you where asked for that.

Cor

Nov 20 '05 #10

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Is there a way to find out where an application was created from? i.e. - work or home i.e. - if application sits on a (work) server/network, the IT people know the application is sitting there, but is there a way they can find out if that application was put there from a CD or email or created at work? Hint: It's not on a client/server database, just native jet database mdb created on Access 2003 (default 2000)...
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by: jasmith | last post by:
How will Access fair in a year? Two years? .... The new version of Access seems to service non programmers as a wizard interface to quickly create databases via a fancy wizard. Furthermore, why would you even continue to use Access as a backend when you have a much superior option in SQL express? What about as a future front-end development tool? Let's get serious. Microsoft continues to publish numerous articles and videos on how you...
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marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However, people are often confused as to whether an ONU can Work As a Router. In this blog post, we’ll explore What is ONU, What Is Router, ONU & Router’s main usage, and What is the difference between ONU and Router. Let’s take a closer look ! Part I. Meaning of...
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by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can effortlessly switch the default language on Windows 10 without reinstalling. I'll walk you through it. First, let's disable language synchronization. With a Microsoft account, language settings sync across devices. To prevent any complications,...
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Oralloy
by: Oralloy | last post by:
Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers, it seems that the internal comparison operator "<=>" tries to promote arguments from unsigned to signed. This is as boiled down as I can make it. Here is my compilation command: g++-12 -std=c++20 -Wnarrowing bit_field.cpp Here is the code in...
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by: Hystou | last post by:
Overview: Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows Update option using the Control Panel or Settings app; it automatically checks for updates and installs any it finds, whether you like it or not. For most users, this new feature is actually very convenient. If you want to control the update process,...
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tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each protocol has its own unique characteristics and advantages, but as a user who is planning to build a smart home system, I am a bit confused by the choice of these technologies. I'm particularly interested in Zigbee because I've heard it does some...
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by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own.... Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
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by: conductexam | last post by:
I have .net C# application in which I am extracting data from word file and save it in database particularly. To store word all data as it is I am converting the whole word file firstly in HTML and then checking html paragraph one by one. At the time of converting from word file to html my equations which are in the word document file was convert into image. Globals.ThisAddIn.Application.ActiveDocument.Select();...
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by: TSSRALBI | last post by:
Hello I'm a network technician in training and I need your help. I am currently learning how to create and manage the different types of VPNs and I have a question about LAN-to-LAN VPNs. The last exercise I practiced was to create a LAN-to-LAN VPN between two Pfsense firewalls, by using IPSEC protocols. I succeeded, with both firewalls in the same network. But I'm wondering if it's possible to do the same thing, with 2 Pfsense firewalls...
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by: 6302768590 | last post by:
Hai team i want code for transfer the data from one system to another through IP address by using C# our system has to for every 5mins then we have to update the data what the data is updated we have to send another system

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