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# Week in Review: November 14, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/week-in-review-2026-11-14/
- Published: 2026-11-14T22:49:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T22:49:09.000Z
- Description: Highlights include a little "UI Magic" from Colin Riddington, a pop-up tooltip retrofitter, and a new project that lets you run VBA on Linux with no host app?!
- 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.*

- **Mathieu Guindon** ([Rubberduck VBA](https://rubberduckvba.blog/))
  - [Introducing RDCore: RD-VBA Language Platform v0.1.0-alpha](https://rubberduckvba.blog/2026/11/11/introducing-rdcore-rd-vba-language-platform-v0-1-0-alpha/#en): *Announces the first alpha release of RDCore, a cross-platform LSP-based language platform hosting RD-VBA, a .NET 10-compiled VBA variant that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS without the Microsoft VBA runtime, can automate COM objects and build standalone executables, and integrates with HexIDE for editing imported MS-VBA source code.*
- **Marcus Dieterle** ([LinkedIn Articles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-dieterle-557572222/recent-activity/articles/))
  - [Version Checker](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/version-checker-marcus-dieterle-9i5je/): *Introduces a free, dependency-free VBA module that lets an Access application check a web URL, network share, or update folder for a newer version, comparing version numbers segment by segment so 1.10 correctly beats 1.9.*
- **Jonathan Halder** ([*Access JumpStart 2.0*](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/blog/))
  - [What’s the future of AI and Access?](https://www.accessjumpstart.com/whats-the-future-of-ai-and-access/): *Reflects on AI as a new abstraction layer above high-level programming languages and argues that human experts remain essential to prevent AI from producing fragile, unmaintainable Access code.*
- **Daniel Pineault** ([*DEVelopers HUT*](https://www.devhut.net/))
  - [Microsoft’s Down](https://www.devhut.net/microsofts-down/): *Reports on the major global Microsoft service outage of November 2026 affecting account sign-in, email, OneDrive, and other core products, with links for monitoring the situation.*
  - [Fixing Improperly Formatted URLs Before They Break Your Automation](https://www.devhut.net/fixing-improperly-formatted-urls-before-they-break-your-automation/): *Presents a reusable VBA NormalizeURL function that standardizes URLs by enforcing a chosen protocol and optional www prefix to prevent malformed URLs from breaking web automation.*
  - [CARDA Folder Size Analyzer: See Where All Your Free Disk Space Went!](https://www.devhut.net/carda-folder-size-analyzer-see-where-all-your-free-disk-space-went/): *Introduces a free, no-install, telemetry-free Windows tool that scans folders or drives to reveal which folders and files consume the most disk space.*
  - [Using a VBA Sub to Display Results in an Access Form or Report](https://www.devhut.net/using-a-vba-sub-to-display-results-in-an-access-form-or-report/): *Explains how to display a VBA Sub's results in an Access form or report by passing the destination control as an argument, enabling the same procedure to be reused across forms and reports.*
- **Colin Riddington** ([*Isladogs on Access*](https://isladogs.co.uk/home/index.html))
  - [AEU57: Sprinkle a little UI Magic on your Access apps (Updated 13 Nov)](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-57/index.html): *Recaps the 11 November 2026 Access Europe meeting where Colin Riddington demonstrated techniques for enhancing Access UIs, including continuous form column control, borderless and theme-aware forms, Fluent UI message boxes, and Zoom++.*
  - [AEU60: Image processing in VBA](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-60/index.html): *Previews the 3 February 2027 Access Europe meeting, where Kallun Willock will introduce the Windows Imaging Component (WIC) for handling a wider range of image formats in VBA and compare it with WIA and GDI approaches.*
  - [AEU59: Northwind 2.0 Reimagined](https://isladogs.co.uk/aeu-59/index.html): *Previews the 6 January 2027 Access Europe meeting, where John Colozzi will demonstrate reimagining Northwind 2.0 as a web-based single-page Access application built with the Edge Browser Control and AI assistance from Claude Opus 5.5.*
  - [Deprecation of Legacy Web Browser Control](https://isladogs.co.uk/trident-deprecation/index.html): *Explains Microsoft's planned May 2027 deprecation of the legacy Internet Explorer-based Web Browser Control in Access and how to identify, convert, and retest affected forms using the Edge Browser Control.*
  - [Move/Resize Columns in Continuous Forms - Part 2 (Updated 8 Nov)](https://isladogs.co.uk/move-resize-selected-columns-2/index.html): *Demonstrates how to save and restore user-modified column layouts in continuous forms by storing column positions and widths in a table, now updated to version 2.5 to remove the .NET 3.5 dependency.*
  - [Freeze Columns in Continuous Forms - Part 3 (Updated 8 Nov)](https://isladogs.co.uk/freeze-columns-continuous-form-3/index.html): *Demonstrates how to make TAB and SHIFT+TAB navigation respect frozen columns in a continuous form using class module code and no APIs, now updated to version 3.0 to remove the .NET 3.5 dependency.*
  - [Access Bug Summary - Nov 2026 (IN PROGRESS)](https://isladogs.co.uk/bug-summary-2611/index.html): *Summarizes Access bugs reported in November 2026, including lost report layouts when copying in the Navigation Pane, displaced textbox text when zooming, and a returning 22-inch form width limit.*
- **Mike Wolfe** ([*NoLongerSet*](https://nolongerset.com/))
  - [Throwback Thursday: November 12, 2026](https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-11-12/): *Revisits an article listing the seven most common reasons an Access developer ends up saying "It worked on my computer," plus a comic about a feature that fails on a user's machine.*
  - [twinBASIC Update: November 10, 2026](https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-november-10-2026/): *Covers twinBASIC BETA 1032 through 1044, highlighting hover tips now working inside With blocks with hex values alongside decimals, and a call for testers of Krool's SendInput-based SendKeys replacement.*

### Videos

- **Access User Group Recordings** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@AccessUserGroups))
  - [Sprinkle a little UI Magic on your apps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4%5FmT0Qo%5Fs%5F0) (01:06:45): *with Colin Riddington*
  - PUTT Access Help System: *with Greg Regan*
    - [Extended Version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETJqOxI5bsQ) (01:20:06)
    - [Demo Only](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUR47hUcg8g) (26:57)
- **Alessandro Grimaldi** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@AlxGrim))
  - [MS Access: More than you think!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGI086PMlds) (03:39): *talk highlights, UK Access User Group London 2026*
- **Richard Rost** ([YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@599CD))
  - [Prices Ending in 9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvyFgbc9kec) (17:14): *How To Automatically Adjust All Retail Prices To End In 9 Using VBA*
  - [Video Quiz B2.1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6M%5Fp5%5FMDJE) (03:33): *Why Does Microsoft Access Show Security Warnings for Downloaded Databases?*
  - [Wrong Record](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2Alk88tg4) (11:07): *Why Your Microsoft Access Combo Box Selects the Wrong Record After a UNION Query*
  - [Why Computers Get Math Wrong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3DDTKYNy0c) (14:53): *The floating-point story*
  - [Video Quiz D3.1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfSu9HzNLhA) (03:18): *What Happens Assigning DLookup Null to a Long Variable in Microsoft Access?*
  - [Microsoft Access Developer 66](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X3pEZfcLd8) (03:45): *Regular Expressions 2, Extract Emails, Clean Text, Validate Dates*

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## 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/).

- \[[December 2, 2026](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2026-12-02/)\] **Mike Wolfe**: Using AI for Test Driven Development in Access
- \[[January 6, 2027](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/access-europe-john-colozzi-northwind-2-0-reimagined-2027-01-06/)\] **John Colozzi**: Northwind 2.0 Reimagined
- \[[February 3, 2027](https://accessusergroups.org/calendar/europe-2027-02-03/)\] **Kallun Willock**: Image Processing in VBA ***(TOPIC JUST ADDED)***

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## Access Roadmap

*There were *no changes made* to the roadmap between the Week in Review last week (2026-11-07) and this week (2026-11-14).*

*The roadmap was last updated *October 15, 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

- `OCT 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.
- `SEP 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.

#### 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

- `AUG 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.

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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)*)*
- `[MAY 11]` [Deprecation of Legacy Web Browser Control](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/accessblog/deprecation-of-legacy-web-browser-control/4566944)
- `[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/))