Throwback Thursday: November 14, 2024
In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore a topic near and dear to my heart: Version Control with Microsoft Access.
With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.
That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.
Highlights from NoLongerSet.com
Top 10 Reasons to Use Version Control With Access
Using version control is the most impactful change you can make to improve the quality of your Microsoft Access applications. Here is a quick list of just some of the benefits you gain using version control.
Mike Wolfe
High Wire Walking With No Net
In those early days, our method of “source control” was making regular copies of the front-end database and appending a date to the filename. This was....less than ideal. The problem is best illustrated with a quick story.
Mike Wolfe
Learn to Love Text-Based Version Control with “Highlights for Children”
Why use text-based version control for visual objects like forms and reports? I’ll tell you why, but first, find all the differences between these two pictures…
Mike Wolfe
Scraps of Wood and Code
Resisting the packrat mentality.
Mike Wolfe
Access Version Control: A Quick Start Guide
With this step-by-step guide, you’ll be using version control with Access in under 20 minutes.
Mike Wolfe
Wisdom from Around the Web
OASIS-SVN for Access Source Code Control - Access Experts
As we work with several applications and sometime in a team, source code control is pretty important for managing changes. Read more here.
Ben Clothier
Ivercy - Seamless source code control integration for Microsoft Access
Ivercy - Source code control integration Add-In for Microsoft Access 2007 - 2019
Developer Humor
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