[AccessD] Odd Shortcut Problem

Stuart McLachlan stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Mon Feb 2 13:53:27 CST 2015


I've still got a copy of Max Sherman (Max Wannadoo) 's EatBloat v4.1 for A2003 (Access 11)  
floating around.  (dated Mar 2009).

Let me know if anyone wants a copy.

-- 
Stuart

On 2 Feb 2015 at 7:52, Jim Dettman wrote:

> 
>   It should be pointed out that Eat Bloat was developed long before
>   any
> utilities appeared else where.  Someone (Dan?) was going to continue
> it on, but I don't think he ever really got into it..
> 
>  Real opportunity missed there.
> 
>  For those that don't know about the saveastext/loadfromtext, they are
> undocumented commands that dumps a form to a text file and then
> imports it. Basically an extension of what you can do with VBA code.  
> You get all the form layout and properties.
> 
>  Often this will straighten out corruption in a form, or let you play
>  with
> the resulting text file enough that you can get the majority of your
> work back.
> 
> Jim.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
> Fields Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 11:48 AM To: Access Developers
> discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Odd Shortcut
> Problem
> 
> Wow! That is grand.  Thanks.
> TNF
> 
> Tina Norris Fields
> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
> 231-322-2787
> 
> On 1/31/2015 12:21 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote:
> > Tina:
> >
> > It's really simple.  Check this:
> >
> >
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2088814/export-objects-in-msaccess-
> applic ation-to-text-objects-and-import-into-a-new-md > > > R > >
> -----Original Message----- > From:
> accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
> > Fields > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:48 AM > To: Access
> Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Odd
> Shortcut Problem > > Okay, you guys, tell me about saveastext and
> loadfromtext commands, and how > they straightened out the shortcut
> problem on Rocky's form.  I never heard > of these, before.  Please
> teach me.  :-) TNF > > Tina Norris Fields >
> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com > 231-322-2787 > > On 1/30/2015 3:21
> PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >> IT WORKED!!! Happy Friday, amigo. >> >> R
> >>    >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From:
> accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 10:14 AM >> To: 'Access
> Developers discussion and problem solving' >> Subject: Re: [AccessD]
> Odd Shortcut Problem >> >> Rocky, >> >>    Decompile only invalidates
> compiled code...it doesn't do anything to >> fix form corruption. >>
> >>    You might want to use the un-documented saveastext and
> loadfromtext >> commands to see if that straightens the form out. >>
> >>    You might also be able to modify the file before you load it if
> >> there any issues there. >> >> Jim. >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky >>
> Smolin >> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:39 PM >> To: 'Access
> Developers discussion and problem solving' >> Subject: Re: [AccessD]
> Odd Shortcut Problem >> >> I just did a decompile - no cigar. 
> Imported all into a new mdb.  Same >> problem. :( >> >> R >>    >> >>
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