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# Week in Review: May 6, 2023
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/week-in-review-2023-05-06/
- Published: 2023-05-06T16:07:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:50:04.000Z
- Description: 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.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Week in Review, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

## Just Published

This section includes videos, articles, and interesting discussions from the past 7 days.

#### Articles

- **[Official Access Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/access-blog/bg-p/AccessBlog)**

  - [Access Releases 2 Issue Fixes in Version 2304 (Released April 25, 2023)](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/access-blog/access-releases-2-issue-fixes-in-version-2304-released-april-25/ba-p/3812669), *by Linda Lu Cannon*
- **Ben Clothier** ([Access Experts](https://accessexperts.com/access-developer-blog/))

  - [Understanding how Access deletes records](https://accessexperts.com/blog/2023/05/02/understanding-how-access-deletes-records/)
- **Daniel Pineault** (*[DEVelopers HUT](https://www.devhut.net/)*)

  - [VBA – Cannot jump to ‘…’ because it is hidden](https://www.devhut.net/vba-cannot-jump-to-because-it-is-hidden/)
  - [VBA – Close All Open Modules](https://www.devhut.net/vba-close-all-open-modules/)
  - [AI, ChatGPT And This Blog](https://www.devhut.net/ai-chatgpt-and-this-blog/)
- **Colin Riddington** (*[Isladogs on Access](https://isladogs.co.uk/home/index.html)*)

  - [Password Login (with Session Login Information)](https://isladogs.co.uk/password-login/index.html) *(updated)*
  - [Unblock downloaded files by removing the MOTW](https://isladogs.co.uk/unblock-motw/index.html) *(updated)*
  - [AEU15: Automate DSN-less Communication](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-15/index.html)
  - [The Curious Case of the Multi Row Tab Control](https://isladogs.co.uk/multirow-tab-control/index.html)
  - [View Access Help](https://isladogs.co.uk/access-help/index.html) *(updated)*
  - [Using the new VBA Project Signing feature - Part 1](https://isladogs.co.uk/vba-project-signing/index.html) *(updated)*
  - [Adding Security to Access Databases - A Wish List](https://isladogs.co.uk/improve-security-3/index.html) *(updated)*
  - [Securing Your Database - A Tutorial](https://isladogs.co.uk/improve-security-2/index.html) *(updated)*
- **Crystal Long** (*[Ms Access Gurus](https://msaccessgurus.com/Articles.htm) | [Access Access Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/access-access-6948757551320633344/)*)

  - [Report Gadgets in Access, presentation reference for Access DevCon](https://msaccessgurus.com/presentation/Report%5FGadgets.htm)
- **Mike Wolfe** (*[NoLongerSet](https://nolongerset.com/)*)

  - [Edge-Based Browser Control Officially Released](https://nolongerset.com/edge-browser-released/)
  - [How to Use the CLEAR Framework to Get Better Results from ChatGPT](https://nolongerset.com/clear-framework-for-ai/)
  - [Documentation Update from Jeff Conrad](https://nolongerset.com/help-deep-dive-devcon-2023/)
  - [Microsoft Access - Latest Innovations and the Road Ahead - Access DevCon 2023](https://nolongerset.com/access-update-devcon-2023/)
  - [Access DevCon Vienna 2023 - Day Two Recap](https://nolongerset.com/devcon-vienna-2023-recap-2/)

#### Videos‌

- **Access User Group Recordings** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/AccessusergroupsOrg))

  - [Automating DSN-Less Communication to SQL Server](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc0DMgsYTrI) (1:01:23): *by Peter Bryant*
- **Crystal Long** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnAccessByCrystal))

  - [Report Drawing Reference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQDVb3W6WY) (5:04)
- **Richard Rost** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/599CD))

  - [Northwind 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91ZcbSTP3q4) (7:22): *Microsoft Access Northwind Traders v2 Template Now Available!*
  - [User Level Security: Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-t5ltS85n4) (26:44): *How to Add Simple User-Level Security to Microsoft Access Databases*
  - [User Level Security: Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t7jmKo2zNY) (15:52): *Control Which Forms & Reports Users Can Open in Microsoft Access*
  - [Data Types](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSSXdhX-RE) (23:00): *Microsoft Access Data Types for Beginners*
  - [Image Map](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-hHNWJlLD0) (22:34): *How to Use Transparent Buttons to Create an Image Map in Microsoft Access*
  - [Company Logo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M09j9EJ%5FQ%5Fg) (15:15): *How To Add A Company Logo To Your Main Menu In Microsoft Access And Link It To Your Website*
- **Daniel Pineault** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lSC6AT4d0qour-aIbMjFQ))

  - [VBA - Hidden Members](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEebMos6rJ0) (6:15)
- **Pharos Technology \[Dr. Richard Hanson\]** ([YouTube MS Access playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgmUCUuTC8vSstRHOTTJ1690Da--vKew))

  - [Duplicate Records](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IJFhfdfb7ik) (Short): *Finding Duplicate Records in a Flash*
  - [Table Relationships](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s03wuZpo3SQ) (8:30): *Creating and Managing Table Relationships in Microsoft Access*
  - [Conditional Formatting](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lq7EYp2rKdI) (Short): *Build a Visual Progress Tracking Board*
  - [Table Validation Rules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPAYBLGymRU) (8:47): *Using Validations for Better Data Management*

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## New to Me

This section includes content I discovered this week that has been around for awhile.

- \[Quick Read\]: *[All Programming Philosophies Are About State](https://www.worldofbs.com/minimize-state/)*
- [*SQL Server Synonym: The Ultimate Guide to SQL Server Synonym By Practical Examples*](https://www.sqlservertutorial.net/sql-server-basics/sql-server-synonym/)

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## Upcoming Access User Group Events

NOTE: Only English-language user group meetings with scheduled guest speakers or topics are listed. For a complete list of upcoming events, visit the [Access User Group event calendar](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/).

- [May 9, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/sql-server-with-access/event/selling-access-solutions-part-ii/): **Juan Soto** \- Selling Access Solutions - Part II
- [May 18, 2023](https://www.daaug.org/Presentations/Details/251): **Richard Rost** \- Custom Data Entry Filter Functions in Access
- [May 30, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/lunch/event/access-lunchtime-northwind-2-0/): **Tom van Stiphout** and **Kim Young** \- Northwind 2.0
- ~~[June 7, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-06-07/): **Thomas Pfoch** \- Maps for Microsoft Access~~
- [June 7, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-06-07/): **Tom van Stiphout**\- Introducing Northwind 2.0 **(NEW SPEAKER AND TOPIC)**
- [June 15, 2023](https://www.daaug.org/Presentations/Details/252): **Alessandro Grimaldi** \- "VBA Pills" - Access Tips and Tricks **(JUST ADDED)**
- [July 5, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-07-05/): **Aleksander Wojtasz** \- Interactive Gantt Chart Scheduler in Access
- [August 2, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-08-02/): **Thomas Möller** \- (topic details to follow)
- [August 29, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/lunch/event/access-lunchtime-4-2023-08-29/): **Lenni Lobel** \- Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB
- [September 6, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-09-06/): **Juanjo Luna** \- Blazor: making a webApp
- [October 4, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-10-04/): **Juan Soto -** The Future of Access
- [November 1, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-11-01/): **John Heaser** \- Extending Access with SQL Server – including Geography data
- [December 6, 2023](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2-2023-12-06/): **Mike Wolfe** \- (topic to be confirmed)

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## Access Roadmap

*There were *NO CHANGES* to the roadmap between the last Week in Review (2023-04-29) and this one (2023-05-06).*

*The [development priorities](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/access-blog/our-road-ahead-microsoft-access-engineering-priorities-oct-2022/ba-p/3651894) were last updated on October 12, 2022.*

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Listed below is a snapshot of the [official Access Roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=Access).

"In Development", "Rolling Out", and "Launched" are Microsoft terms that I pulled straight from the public roadmap.

"Development Priorities" do not appear on the Access Roadmap. Instead, they get updated from time to time in official Access blog posts. I'll include a link to the official Access blog post that lists the current development priorities as they get updated.

#### Development Priorities

The items listed below reflect Microsoft's order of priority and were published in the following article, *[Our Road Ahead - Microsoft Access Engineering Priorities Oct 2022](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/access-blog/our-road-ahead-microsoft-access-engineering-priorities-oct-2022/ba-p/3651894)*.

New priorities added since the [previous set of priorities](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/access-blog/changes-to-our-public-roadmap-and-how-we-communicate-access/ba-p/3329075) are shown in bold below. Dropped priorities are struck through.

1. **Continued Focus on Monthly Issue Fixes** *(Monthly Issue Fix Blog)*
2. Inconsistent Database Error Fix
3. **New Macro Signing Support**
4. New (Modern) Web Browser Control (to support Chromium Edge)
5. **Dataverse Connector Data Type Support for Floating Point**
6. **Dataverse Connector Data Type Support for Rich Text**
7. **Dataverse Connector support to export to a specific Dataverse solution or publisher**
8. ~~Enabling Large Address Aware (LAA) for 32-Bit Access~~
9. ~~SQL Monaco Editor~~
10. ~~New Microsoft Graph Data Connector~~

#### In Development

- `APR 2023`: Modern Web Browser Control
- `MAR 2023`: New Modern Web Browser Form Control

#### Rolling Out

None.

#### Launched

None.

***UPDATE*** *\[2023-05-08\]: Corrected link to Crystal Long's "Report Gadgets" article.*