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# Week in Review: August 29, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/week-in-review-2026-08-29/
- Published: 2026-08-30T03:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-30T04:29:15.000Z
- Description: Highlights include a TreeView that runs in the Edge control, hiding the Access splash screen, and a value-driven approach to prioritizing your feature backlog.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Week in Review

## Just Published

This section includes videos, articles, and (occasionally) open-source project updates from the past 7 days.

### Articles

*Article descriptions generated by claude-opus-4.8.*

- [**The UKAUG Blog**](https://ukaug.co.uk/articles/)
  - [The 2027 two-day residential “international” conference](https://ukaug.co.uk/event/the-2027-two-day-residential-international-conference/): *The UK Access User Group announces its first two-day residential conference at the Leonardo Hotel in Watford on 25-26 May 2027, featuring sessions from speakers including Armen Stein, Rochelle Long, Marcus Dieterle, Luke Chung, and the Microsoft Access team.*
- **Juan Soto** ([Access Experts](https://accessexperts.com/access-developer-blog/))
  - [SQL Server with Access: We Are Back!](https://accessexperts.com/blog/2026/08/27/sql-server-with-access-is-back/): *AccessUserGroups.org relaunches its SQL Server with Access meetup on September 8, 2026, with a season-opener session demonstrating a free AI tool that works inside Access.*
- **Marcus Dieterle** ([LinkedIn Articles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-dieterle-557572222/recent-activity/articles/))
  - [A dual-list selector for Microsoft Access – rendered in the Edge control](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dual-list-selector-microsoft-access-rendered-edge-control-dieterle-dsqoe/): *Presents a free, self-contained DualList Selector control that renders as HTML in the acEdgeBrowser and is driven from VBA through a single class using a simple Load-Edit-Save pattern.*
  - [TreeView - LITE](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/treeview-lite-marcus-dieterle-y5hbe/): *Offers a free TreeView LITE component that builds an HTML tree in the acEdgeBrowser control, avoiding the OCX registration problems of the old Windows Common Controls TreeView and working in 64-bit Access.*
- **Daniel Pineault** ([*DEVelopers HUT*](https://www.devhut.net/))
  - [Using PowerShell To Check The PC Temperature](https://www.devhut.net/using-powershell-to-check-the-pc-temperature/): *Demonstrates a PowerShell Get-Temperature function that monitors and logs system thermal zone temperature without requiring elevated privileges by reading the Thermal Zone Information performance counter.*
  - [PowerShell Get-SystemHealth: Your Windows Troubleshooting First Responder](https://www.devhut.net/powershell-get-systemhealth-your-windows-troubleshooting-first-responder/): *Shares a PowerShell Get-SystemHealth function that collects CPU, memory, disk, process, service, and event log information for a quick diagnostic snapshot of local or remote Windows computers.*
- **Colin Riddington** ([*Isladogs on Access*](https://isladogs.co.uk/home/index.html))
  - [AEU58: Use AI for Test Driven Development in Access](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-58/index.html): *Previews the December 2, 2026 Access Europe meeting, where Mike Wolfe will combine Adam Waller's VCS Add-in, Claude Code, the MCP-Access project, and the Functional Core/Imperative Shell pattern to automate and verify feature implementation and bug fixes in Access.*
  - [AEU57: Sprinkle a little UI Magic on your Access apps](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-57/index.html): *Previews the November 11, 2026 Access Europe meeting, where Colin Riddington will demonstrate techniques for enhancing Access application appearance, including supercharged continuous forms, borderless movable forms, theme-aware forms, Fluent UI message boxes, and form docking.*
  - [AEU56: Use AI to create Open Template Scaffolds](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-56/index.html): *Previews the October 7, 2026 Access Europe meeting, where George Hepworth will demonstrate his Open Template Scaffold approach that lets an AI agent innovate freely when assembling Access database components, including adding audit logging via data macros.*
  - [Hide Access Splash Screen](https://isladogs.co.uk/hide-splash-screen/index.html): *Explains how to suppress the default Access splash screen by creating a tiny 1px bitmap image with the same name as the database in the same folder.*
- **Crystal Long** ([*Ms Access Gurus*](https://msaccessgurus.com/Articles.htm) *|* [*Access Access Newsletter*](https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/access-access-6948757551320633344/))
  - [Access Add-in to Save and Restore Relationship Layout](https://msaccessgurus.com/tool/RelationLayout.htm): *Describes Kent Gorrell's 64-bit-compatible add-in adaptation of Stephen Lebans' utility for saving and restoring named Relationship Window layouts, now updated with scaling to adjust layouts for different monitor sizes.*
  - [UserForms Presentation](https://msaccessgurus.com/presentation/UserForms.htm): *Crystal Long's presentation for Access Lunchtime walks through creating a UserForm to change text case (UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case, and tOGGLE cASE), including detailed control properties and code.*
- **Mike Wolfe** ([*NoLongerSet*](https://nolongerset.com/))
  - [The Value Matrix: Prioritizing Work for New Clients](https://nolongerset.com/value-matrix-new-clients/): *Presents a prioritization framework that plots client backlog items by development effort versus business impact into four quadrants—Home Runs, Easy Wins, Big Projects, and Money Pits—to sequence work when onboarding new Access consulting clients.*
  - [Throwback Thursday: August 27, 2026](https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-08-27/): *This weekly roundup revisits standout NoLongerSet articles, this edition highlighting advanced tips for debugging cryptic Automation error numbers, alongside links from around the web and developer humor.*
  - [Boost AI Productivity with Tight, Verifiable Feedback Loops](https://nolongerset.com/tight-verifiable-feedback-loops/): *Explains how to apply the Reinforcement Learning through Verifiable Feedback (RLVF) technique behind AlphaGo to everyday AI use by giving outcome-based instructions with independently verifiable results rather than step-by-step algorithms.*
  - [twinBASIC Update: August 25, 2026](https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-august-25-2026/): *This weekly twinBASIC update reports a quiet week with the LLVM beta release still expected September 4, plus Discord discussion of WinDevLib bitshift bug fixes, On Error performance, and IDE quirks.*
  - [George Hepworth's Blog](https://nolongerset.com/george-hepworths-blog/): *Highlights the revived blog of former 13-time Access MVP George Hepworth, listing recent articles focused on incorporating AI assistants like Claude and Claude Code into the Access development workflow.*
  - [Bug Alert: Font Issues, Shrunken PDF Exports, and Hard Crashes](https://nolongerset.com/font-and-pdf-bugs/): *Reports recent Access 2607/2608 bugs including font substitution, startup crashes, and shrunken PDF report exports, and provides exact commands to roll back to Version 2606 as a workaround.*

### Videos

- **Richard Rost** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@599CD))
  - [Replace Microsoft Access?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlAmZGxLawQ) (46:34): *Should You Replace Microsoft Access With a Web Application? Here's What You Need to Know - QQ 105*
  - [Video Quiz B1.6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFa22ZHOuCE) (03:18): *What Does the Pencil Icon Mean When Editing a Record in Microsoft Access?*
  - [Video Quiz D1.5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmgr5ep4K-k) (03:58): *What Does Exit Sub Do in a Microsoft Access VBA Button Event Procedure?*
  - [Video Quiz A2.1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJTIN4bBrG0) (03:23): *Can You Use a Where Condition to Filter Form Records in Microsoft Access?*
  - [Video Quiz X2.1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OKT74439rc) (03:33): *How Do You Properly Normalize Customer Child Records in Microsoft Access?*
  - [Calculated Fields Evil?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKeo-jpjuew) (34:27): *Microsoft Access Calculated Table Fields - Why I Think They're Evil - QQ 104*
  - [Chop Off Decimals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93VSu%5FP-xa4) (18:14): *Microsoft Access Hide Decimal Places Without Rounding - Here's the Fix*

## New to Me

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

- *Nothing new this week.*

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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/list/).

- \[[September 2, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2026-09-02/)\] **Peter Bryant / Andrew Richards**: GraphAuthenticator – the ‘New’ Outlook problem solved and a world of possibilities to explore
- \[[September 3, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/class-programming-201-custom-events-2026-06-04/2026-09-03/1/)\] **Eric Blomquist**: Class Programming 201: Custom Events
- \[[September 8, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/sql-server-with-access-meetings-2026-09-08/)\] **Juan Soto**: SQL Server with Access: We are back! Start the season with using a FREE AI tool with Access ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[[September 29, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/lunchtime-2-2026-09-29/)\] **Maria Barnes**: Access Lunchtime – using AI for Microsoft Access development ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[[October 7, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2026-10-07/)\] **George Hepworth**: Using AI to create Open Template Scaffolds ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[[November 4, 2026](https://ukaug.co.uk/event/autumn-2026-conference/)\] **UKAUG Autumn 2026 Conference**: In person at The Phoenix in London; speakers:
  - **Colin Riddington**: Sprinkle a little UI Magic on your Apps (*in-person version*) ***(JUST ADDED)***
  - **Mike Wolfe**: Version Control for Access Developers
  - **Alessandro Grimaldi**: MS Access: More than you think!
  - **Tim Finch**: 3D Rendering in VBA. Helped by new “mate”, Claude ***(JUST ADDED)***
  - **The Microsoft Access Team**: ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[[November 11, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2026-11-11/)\] **Colin Riddington**: Sprinkle a little UI Magic on your Access Apps ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[[December 2, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2026-12-02/)\] **Mike Wolfe**: Using AI for Test Driven Development in Access ***(JUST ADDED)***
- \[TBD?\] **John Mallinson**: Working with the Windows API ***(REMOVED FROM AUG CALENDAR)***

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## Access Roadmap

*There were *no changes made* to the roadmap between the Week in Review last week (2026-08-22) and this week (2026-08-29).*

*The roadmap was last updated *June 23, 2026*.*

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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. Dates listed are "rollout start" dates.

#### In Development

- `AUG 2026`: **Cascading combo and list boxes with LinkMasterFields/LinkChildFields:** Combo boxes and list boxes now support LinkMasterFields/LinkChildFields properties, enabling cascading dropdowns (e.g., Country filters City) without writing VBA code.
- `JUL 2026`: **Rounded corners on Access form controls:** We’re making it easier to give your Access apps a polished, up-to-date feel. With the new CornerRadius property, you can add rounded corners to form controls—bringing a softer, more modern look to your designs.
- `JUN 2026`: **Zooming for Continuous Forms and Multiple-Items Forms:** Access extends zoom capabilities to continuous forms and pop-up forms, building on zoom support already available in tables and queries. Adjust magnification from 10 percent to 500 percent using the slider in the lower-right corner or controls on the ribbon. Keyboard shortcuts are also available, making it easy to quickly change your view and focus on the details that matter most.
- `MAY 2026`: **Enable zoom magnification to Microsoft Access for Forms, Tables, Queries:** 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 in Access forms, tables, and queries.

#### Rolling Out

- `JUN 2026`: **Design Access forms and reports without 22-inch size constraints:** With the removal of the 22-inch limit, your apps can now take full advantage of today’s larger monitors. You can display more data, create flexible layouts, and deliver a better experience on wide and high-resolution screens.

#### Launched

None listed.

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## 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

- ~~`[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)
- `[MAR 01]` [Auto-migration of Classic Outlook begins for Enterprise users](https://nolongerset.com/new-outlook-tale-of-two-cities/) *(originally scheduled for April 2026, but* [*postponed to March 2027*](https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949965)*)*
- `[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/))