[AccessD] Tab in form not working

[Rocky Smolin]

Well it's not my app any more.  It was acquired a couple years ago.
Rewriting it in another platform is not doable at this time - time and money
constraint.  So the option is only to find a solution to the existing
problem.

r 

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Lawrence
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:32 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Tab in form not working

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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