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SQL Azure for Access Developers

If you've been thinking about migrating some of your Access application data to SQL Azure, this series of articles is for you.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: January 16, 2022

Highlights include the CompileIf attribute and IsObject function for generics, an experimental package manager, and 10 Guiding Principles of twinBASIC.

Whiteboard Sessions

The Knowledge Square

For knowledge workers in the 21st century, it's better to know what question to ask than it is to know the answer to the question.

Basic

How to Pause VBA Code

A simple Windows API call makes for a reliable and efficient way to pause your VBA code. Much better than a "do-nothing loop."

Advanced

3 Ways to Create Class Instances in VBA

Before you can use a class, you need to create an instance of the class and assign it to an object variable. ... Or do you?

Tools

Application Environment Inheritance

Understanding how applications inherit environment settings from one another can shed light on some otherwise puzzling situations.

Debugging

Checking Specific TCP Port Access to a Remote Machine

Troubleshooting network connections is tough. Generic error messages make it hard to identify the root of the problem. This PowerShell cmdlet can help.

Hidden Features

DefType Statements in VBA: The Dark Side of Backward Compatibility

Young VBA programmer, be not tempted by the dark side. DefType statements must be understood, but never used!

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: January 9, 2022

Highlights include error messages that now match VBx, a twinBASIC Discord server, and a teaser about twinBASIC's potential as a VBA replacement.

Bug Alert

Patching Access 2013 Runtime to Fix "File Already In Use" Bug

Step-by-step process to patch the 2021 Holiday Bug for Office/Access 2013. These same steps can be adapted to patch other versions, too.

Text-To-Speech

Reading Text Aloud in Microsoft Access

Want a quick way to get started with Text-to-Speech in your VBA application? This 4-line method gets the job done and requires no references!

Advanced

The Microsoft Access Ternary Operator

It's a function. It's a statement. It's an operator. It's a--what the heck do we call this short-circuit-evaluating IIf() thing and why does it even matter?

Form Design

Modern Message Boxes in Access

These modern message boxes from Kevin Bell will help set your Access applications apart from the crowd.

Form Design

IslaDogs: Getting Creative with the Access Application Interface

This one-hour video from Colin Riddington (aka IslaDogs) is jam-packed with API-based Access user interface hacks.

Intermediate

The IIf() Function vs. The IIf() Statement

They may look identical, but there is a very important difference in how they get evaluated.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: January 2, 2022

Highlights include a feature to generate missing implementations, minor improvements to the Reference List UX, and some spirited debates.

Form Design

Two-Way Many-to-Many Form

Presenting many-to-many relationships intuitively is tricky. I use this style of form when the two sides of the relationship have a small number of records.

Form Design

Progress Tracker Form

For recurring processes that have lots of required subtasks but with no dependencies among the subtasks, I turn to my Progress Tracker Form.

Form Design

Master Lookup Form

The Master Lookup Form is the hub of my Access applications.

Form Design

Form Design Gallery

An ever-expanding gallery of Microsoft Access form design tips, techniques, and inspiration.

Bug Alert

Partial Workaround for the "Could not lock file" Bug

This experimental function could help you avoid the "Could not lock file" error when running the OpenDatabase method of a DBEngine object.

COM

COM Server Types: In-Process vs. Local vs. Remote

There are three basic types of COM servers: in-process, local, and remote. What do they have in common? What are the differences? Let's explore.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: December 26, 2021

Highlights include several improvements to the COM references list, a fix for the hidden dialog windows issue, and many discussions about possible tB features.

Holiday

Merry Christmas

"But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.' "

SQL

When to Use Right Outer Joins in SQL

What's the difference between a RIGHT JOIN and a LEFT JOIN and why use one versus the other?