Hewson, Jim
JHewson at nciinc.com
Tue Mar 10 12:53:52 CDT 2009
I started using A2007 because of the free download of the runtime. I needed the runtime for a non-profit that's budget is next to nil. Anyway there are a few things that I like. Each date field has a date picker (a little calendar) that is easy to use. Another thing, is each form has search capability that the user can search by a specific field or by the record set behind the form. I also needed to be able to have an Access database shared by several geographically separated (three different states) users. I was able to convert the database to 2007 from 2003 and migrate it to SharePoint. I also work as a SharePoint Administrator. The process was for the user to download the Access database from the SharePoint site to their machine. Once downloaded, Access used SharePoint as the data repository. Updating records from the various locations is "real" time... that is it is quick but not as quick as if on a network. But, it is usable. There a few subtle differences in the VB code but not much. One difference is the connecting to the backend to create and modify tables. If coding in A2003, then open A2007 you get an error... but if you open the code in the VB edit in A2007 it will tell you what changes need to be made for A2007. OBTW... the changes work in A2003 - go figure. Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mike Mattys Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:30 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 Again Max, I think there's a bunch of Interop stuff you can do with .Net that Access 2007 handles 'better.' Not sure 'cause I haven't tried - nor have I used SharePoint for which I see a DoCmd.RunCommands ... - Michael R Mattys MapPoint and Database Dev www.mattysconsulting.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Wanadoo" <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 Again > Thanks Rocky. > > Anybody got any other thoughts please? > > Max > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at > Beach Access Software > Sent: 10 March 2009 16:33 > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access 2007 Again > > I don't think you'll find any 2007 fans on this list. I still develop in > 2003 for the same reason. Can't figure out how 2007 works - don't have a > compelling reason to use it. I have 2007 loaded on another machine just > for > testing. But all the 03 stuff works on 07 just dandy. > > > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > 858-259-4334 > www.e-z-mrp.com > www.bchacc.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:27 AM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: [AccessD] Access 2007 Again > > Hi List, > I am about to throw in the towel with Access 2007. I find it so incredibly > hard to work with - as I have often mentioned before. > Before I actually do that, can I ask this questions... > > Is there anything that is a real improvement over 2003? Either that I can > bring to the development for the end-user that I cannot do in 2003 or that > makes the development easier than 2003 (I think I know the answer to that > one!). > > I don't want to shoot myself in the foot here. If, beneath the skin, the > development side is not basically the same (not talking about cosmetic > stuff, but has real substantially improved dev stuff) then I will need to > take that on board. > > I am not looking for a List of differences - just your gut reactions > please. > > Thank you > > Max > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ################################################################################ If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and be aware that the use, copying, or dissemination of this information is prohibited. 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