> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://nolongerset.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Week in Review: September 20, 2025 - URL: https://nolongerset.com/week-in-review-2025-09-20/ - Published: 2025-09-20T22:17:10.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-08T12:47:01.000Z - Description: Highlights include version control benefits for solo developers, marker lines on modern charts, text file import/export via class interface, and a new built-in RegEx library. - Author: Mike Wolfe - Tags: Week in Review, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59 ## Just Published This section includes videos, articles, and (occasionally) open-source project updates from the past 7 days. #### Articles \* *Article descriptions generated by Claude-Sonnet-4.* - **[Access Forever](https://www.accessforever.org/)** - [AEK 27 -- Forever Young](https://www.accessforever.org/post/aek-27-forever-young), *by Karl Donaubauer*: *Announces the upcoming German Access Developers Conference (AEK27) with nearly 90 registered participants and highlights the agenda covering new Access features, AI integration, security, and performance topics.* - **John Mallinson** ([The VBA Help](https://www.thevbahelp.com/blog)) - [Get a list of all Fonts installed on a device using the EnumFontFamiliesEx Windows API Function](https://www.thevbahelp.com/post/get-a-list-of-all-fonts-installed-on-a-device-using-the-enumfontfamiliesex-windows-api-function): *Demonstrates how to use the Windows API EnumFontFamiliesEx function with VBA to enumerate and retrieve information about all fonts installed on a device.* - **Jonathan Halder** ([Access JumpStart 2.0](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/blog/)) - [Text File Import / Export Recipe code](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/text-file-import-export-recipe-code/): *Presents the form code and user interface implementation for a reusable text file import/export system in Microsoft Access.* - [Text File Import / Export Recipe code part 2 (AppProcedures module)](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/text-file-import-export-recipe-code-part-2-appprocedures-module/): *Details the helper functions in the AppProcedures module that handle file selection dialogs and conversion processing for the text file import/export system.* - [Text File Import / Export Recipe code part 3 (implementing iImportFile)](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/text-file-import-export-recipe-code-part-3-implementing-iimportfile/): *Shows how to implement the iImportFile interface in a class module to handle specific file format translations using VBA.* - **Daniel Pineault** (*[DEVelopers HUT](https://www.devhut.net/)*) - [Microsoft Adds Native RegExp to VBA Ahead of VBScript Deprecation](https://www.devhut.net/microsoft-adds-native-regexp-to-vba-ahead-of-vbscript-deprecation/): *Microsoft introduces a native VBA RegExp class in version 2508 as VBScript faces deprecation, though other components like FSO and Scripting.Dictionary still lack replacements.* - **Colin Riddington** (*[Isladogs on Access](https://isladogs.co.uk/home/index.html)*) - [Add Marker Lines to Modern Charts](https://isladogs.co.uk/modern-chart-marker-lines/index.html): *Explores two methods for adding target or marker lines to Microsoft Access modern charts - using combo charts or line control overlays - with detailed implementation techniques and their respective advantages and disadvantages.* - [Access Bug Summary - Sept 2025 (In Progress)](https://isladogs.co.uk/bug-summary-2509/index.html): *A compilation of Microsoft Access bugs reported in September 2025, including crashes with ADO/ADOX code, missing context menu items, and RegExp lookahead issues.* - [Enroll for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates](https://isladogs.co.uk/win-10-esu/index.html): *Windows 10 users can now enroll in Microsoft's Extended Security Updates program to receive security updates until October 2026, available for free through OneDrive backup or Microsoft Rewards, or for $30.* - [RegExp Added to VBA Library with Version 2508](https://isladogs.co.uk/regexp-vba/index.html): *Microsoft has integrated RegExp classes directly into the VBA library starting with Office Version 2508, eliminating the need for external VBScript references and addressing developer concerns about VBScript deprecation.* - **Mike Wolfe** (*[NoLongerSet](https://nolongerset.com/)*) - [Throwback Thursday: September 18, 2025](https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-09-18/): *A weekly retrospective featuring past articles on using abbreviations in lookup tables to improve signal-to-noise ratio in Access applications.* #### Videos‌ - **Access User Group Recordings** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@AccessUserGroups)) - [SQL Server with Access Academy (Part 1)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojHaD5puaFY) (45:08): *with Juan Soto* - [Version Control for the Sole Developer - Why it Matters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhwv1y1sTk) (01:07:40): *with Adam Waller* - **Colin Riddington \[Isladogs\]** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@IsladogsOnAccess)) - [Add Marker Lines to Modern Charts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjXnIc3fGQ) (14:47) - **Richard Rost** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@599CD)) - [Quick Queries #58.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWcH3ZjwvQE) (16:02): *What's the Maximum Number of Simultaneous Users Microsoft Access Can Handle* - **Microsoft Access Fitness Database**: - [Part 36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn5kf24mg3o) (14:12): *Creating a Custom VBA Function for Log Date Assignment* - [Part 37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzw3zeAwdio) (12:27): *Finding the Most Recent Entry on a Specific Date* - [Part 38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wde0ivYEw8Q) (19:31): *Managing Combo Box Events with TempVars and AfterUpdate* --- ## New to Me This section includes content I discovered this week that has been around for a while. - *Nothing new this week.* --- ## 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/). Not all links below include the start time and time zone. For that information, check out this handy reference guide from Access MVP Maria Barnes over at AccessForever.org: [Access User Groups 2025](https://www.accessforever.org/post/access-user-groups-2025). - \[[September 30, 2025](https://accessusergroups.org/lunch/event/access-lunchtime-5-2025-09-30/)\] **Crystal Long & Adrian Bell**: Using Custom and Built-in Functions in Expressions - \[[October 01, 2025](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2025-10-01/)\] **Marcus Dieterle**: High impact – Custom dialogs and mini-notifications - \[[October 28, 2025\]](https://accessusergroups.org/lunch/event/access-lunchtime-5-2025-10-28/) **Colin Riddington**: A Masterclass in Access Security - \[[November 5, 2025](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2025-11-05/)\] **Ynte Jan Kundersma**: Using Power Automate with Office Apps - \[[December 03, 2025](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2025-12-03/)\] **Adolph Dupré**: Using Twilio for Texting from Access - \[[February 04, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2026-02-04/)\] **Aleksander Wojtasz**: Creating an Advanced Data Grid Integrated with Access - \[[March 04, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/europe/event/access-europe-2026-03-04/)\] **Chris Arnold**: Using Disconnected (In-Memory) ADO Recordsets in Access --- ## Access Roadmap *There were *no changes made* to the roadmap between the Week in Review last week (2025-09-13) and this week (2025-09-20).* *The roadmap was last updated the week of *August 9, 2025.** --- Listed below is a snapshot of the [official Access Roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=%5B%22Access%22%5D). "In Development", "Rolling Out", and "Launched" are Microsoft terms that I pulled straight from the public roadmap. #### In Development - `SEP 2025`: **Add zoom slider magnification to Microsoft Access:** Access will add magnification slider (10% to 500%) in lower right of the application, similar to the feature in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It will also be keyboard accessible and available on the ribbon. - `SEP 2025`: **Modernize Access Forms and Reports to work well on Large Format Monitors:** Remove the 22-inch size limit and modernize Access forms and reports work well on large format monitors and provide responsive behavior for different form factors. #### Rolling Out None listed. #### Launched *NOTE: Dates listed are rollout start dates.* - `SEP 2024`: **Integrate Monaco framework to improve SQL editor capabilities:** The Monaco Editor is the fully featured code editor from VS Code with standard IDE functionality such as syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and autocomplete. --- ## Upcoming End-of-Life Dates Here are the key end-of-life dates Access developers should track: ### 2024 - ~~`[JUL 09]`~~ [SQL Server 2014](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2014) ### 2025 - `[OCT 14]` [Access 2016](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/access-2016) | [Access 2019](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/access-2019) | [Office 2016](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2016) | [Office 2019](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-office-2019) - `[OCT 14]` [Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-of-support) - `[OCT 28]` [Salesforce ODBC Driver](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/accessblog/access-announces-removal-of-salesforce-odbc-driver-in-october-2025/4408815) - `[NOV 11]` [Windows 11 version 23H2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Windows%5F11%5Fversions) ### 2026 - `[APR 01]` [Auto-migration of Classic Outlook begins for Enterprise users](https://nolongerset.com/new-outlook-tale-of-two-cities/) - `[JUL 14]` [SQL Server 2016](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2016) - `[OCT 13]` [Access 2021](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/access-2021) | [Office 2021](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/office-2021) - `[OCT 13]` [Windows 11 version 24H2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Windows%5F11%5Fversions) ### 2027 - `[JAN 12]` [Windows Server 2016](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016) - `[OCT 12]` [SQL Server 2017](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2017) ### 2029 - `[JAN 09]` [Windows Server 2019](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2019) - `[OCT 09]` [Access 2024](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/access-2024) | [Outlook 2024](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/outlook-2024) - `[OCT 09` *(or later)*`]` [**Classic Outlook**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/outlook/new-outlook-for-windows-a-guide-to-product-availability/4078895) - *See "Edit 8/12/2024" at top of [this article](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/outlook/new-outlook-for-windows-a-guide-to-product-availability/4078895) for official clarification that "both perpetual and subscription \[i.e., MS 365\] versions of Outlook will be supported until 2029"* - *Support for Classic Outlook is guaranteed *at least through 9 Oct 2029*; it may be extended beyond this date* ### 2030 - `[JAN 08]` [SQL Server 2019](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2019) ### 2031 - `[OCT 14]` [Windows Server 2022](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2022) ### 2033 - `[JAN 11]` [SQL Server 2022](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2022) ### 2034 - `[OCT 10]` [Windows Server 2025](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2025) ### Ongoing - [Microsoft 365](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-365) (with subscription) ### Date TBD - Complete removal of VBScript from Windows OS ([Microsoft Announces the Death of VBScript](https://nolongerset.com/vbscript-deprecation/))