[AccessD] Tab in form not working

[Jim Lawrence]

It does seem the MS is phasing out support for this desktop application as there now a revenue generating online model.

It is not the Microsoft is deliberately sabotaging their old desktop products, it is that they are no longer spending much effort in supporting products that are not generating a revenue stream for them. That said, that reality does not help you much.

My suggestion to you is to look into such technology as Containers. A very small self contained environment can be generated, in which an application, like your app, can run, where all the system dependencies are static.

Here is some info that you might find useful:
http://bit.ly/1StYPUu, http://bit.ly/1SvYMdZ and http://bit.ly/1NBH3dy

Unfortunately, this technology, in Windows, is in it infancy and probably will not have a production ready system, in place, for a good six months and the desktop deployment may take longer. The good news is it will solve your problems completely.
 
I know that there is beta (or alpha) versions all ready out there (the usual reddit rumours. ;-)) but the versions have only been released to particular developers. There is the LinuxFest Northwest conference, up at Bellingham, Washington, on April 22nd to 24th. (https://www.linuxfestnorthwest.org/2016). 

I suspect, that like the last couple of years, Microsoft will be there in force and the staff will be more that willing to help any technically savvy developer. I am sure someone there could provide links to some private blog with product access and installation details. :-) 

Unfortunately, I can not afford to go there this year either in time or money.

...but you can? ;-)
  
Jim  

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:59:06 AM
Subject: [AccessD] Tab in form not working

Dear List:
 
My app which has been working well in a variety of environments, suddenly
reports a problem in Windows 10 - the tab key doesn't move from field to
field at a client site.  They are using Windows 10. They can move using
Enter but tab does not move to the next field.
 
Bound form. mde compiled in 2003 and delivered in run-time using
Wise/Sagekey.
 
Any ideas?
 
MTIA
 
Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
858-771-1869
www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> 
www.e-z-mrp.com <http://www.e-z-mrp.com/> 
Skype: rocky.smolin
 
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