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Commentary

Documentation-First Development

The act of writing end-user documentation before software development offers a host of surprising benefits.

Tools

Instantly "Copy" Huge Files Using Hard Links in Windows

Hard links are a well-hidden feature of the Windows file system. Don't let Linux users have all the fun!

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: May 14, 2023

Highlights include the return of regular twinBASIC releases, the twinBASIC Update video from Access DevCon Vienna, and multiple tB appearances on Hacker News.

Week in Review

Week in Review: May 13, 2023

Highlights include 3 publicly released videos from DevCon 2023 and an a.p.r. pillai article/Eric Blomquist video on using class modules to reduce form code.

Reports

HELP! My Access Report is Missing Information When my Users Run It

Your Access report runs fine on your computer, but it's broken when an end user runs it. What gives?

Business

The Value Matrix: A Framework for Prioritizing Development

Software developers are content writing great applications, but consultants understand the importance of delivering big business impact.

Form Design

The Hard Truth About Message Boxes in Microsoft Access

Just because you know it's true, that doesn't make it any less frustrating.

DevCon

Northwind 2.0: The Access Database Template You've Been Waiting For

It only took 30 years, but Microsoft Access finally has a set of templates showcasing the best of what Access and its community of experts have to offer.

Video

VIDEO: twinBASIC Update at DevCon Vienna 2023

Learn about what the future of twinBASIC and Microsoft Access might look like from my Access DevCon Vienna 2023 presentation.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: May 7, 2023

Highlights include a new Access library from Ben Clothier built with twinBASIC, a project status update from Wayne, and a couple of tB mentions in Reddit.

Week in Review

Week in Review: May 6, 2023

Highlights include automating DSN-less links to SQL Server, a deep dive on the form delete events, and the full release of the new Edge-based browser control.

Announcement

Edge-Based Browser Control Officially Released

It's officially here. The new Edge-based web browser control for Microsoft Access is now Generally Available for Microsoft 365 versions 2304 and later.

AI

How to Use the CLEAR Framework to Get Better Results from ChatGPT

Five concepts to help you improve your "prompt engineering" skills.

DevCon

Documentation Update from Jeff Conrad

Microsoft content manager Jeff Conrad provides a surprisingly interesting behind-the-scenes look at how Access documentation is created and managed.

DevCon

Microsoft Access - Latest Innovations and the Road Ahead - Access DevCon 2023

The Microsoft Access team provides updates on Code Signing, Dataverse, In-App Messaging, the Edge Browser Control, and future development priorities.

DevCon

Access DevCon Vienna 2023 - Day Two Recap

A brief recap of the five sessions on Day 2 of Access DevCon Vienna, the premiere English-speaking Microsoft Access global conference.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: April 30, 2023

Highlights include twinBASIC's annual DevCon Vienna appearance and fafalone's ucExplorer control running in 64-bit MS Access.

Week in Review

Week in Review: April 29, 2023

Highlights include the release of the Northwind 2.0 database templates, automatic form resizing, and a deep dive into VBA events with a.p.r. pillai.

DevCon

Access DevCon Vienna 2023 - Day One Recap

A brief recap of the six sessions on Day 1 of Access DevCon Vienna, the premiere annual English-speaking Microsoft Access global conference.

Presentations

twinBASIC Update: DevCon 2023

Links and resources from my talk today at Access DevCon Vienna 2023, twinBASIC + Access: Future Plans.

Presentations

Defensive Programming - DevCon 2023

Links and resources from my talk tomorrow at Access DevCon Vienna 2023, Some Bugs are Better than Others: Defensive Programming Tips and Tricks.

AI

How ChatGPT Helped Me Write a Complex Stored Procedure in SQL Server

Stop treating ChatGPT like an all-knowing oracle and start treating it like the hard-working, enthusiastic, but not-quite-fully-formed intern that it currently is.

Bug Types

Why You Should Learn to Love Syntax Errors

The immediate negative feedback loop that syntax errors provide is a powerful learning tool.

twinBASIC Weekly Update

twinBASIC Update: April 23, 2023

Highlights include a status update from Wayne Phillips, extended discussion of twinBASIC on two web forums, and updates to fafalone's ucExplorer control.

Week in Review

Week in Review: April 22, 2023

Highlights include episode 5 of Karl Donaubauer's Access News video update, how to sell Access services with Juan Soto, and lightweight MVVM in VBA.