[AccessD] Cross Reference Utility, was RE: New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of the iceberg" consulting trap

David McAfee davidmcafee at gmail.com
Tue Nov 9 13:21:01 CST 2010


That is so awesome!  Thanks for the tip Lambert.

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Heenan, Lambert
<Lambert.Heenan at chartisinsurance.com> wrote:
> If you do the right-click inside a sub/function then it will only check that sub/function. If you do so anywhere else in a module then the whole module is checked.
>
> But if you use the MZ Tools tool bar, selecting 'Other Utilities' and then 'Review Source Code' (or going via the menus that would be Tools/MZ Tools/Other Utilities/Review Source Code) then the whole project is checked.
>
> Very handy! As is the Procedure Callers feature that lets you find routines no longer in use.
>
> Lambert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David McAfee
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:48 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Cross Reference Utility, was RE: New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of the iceberg" consulting trap
>
> I never knew this existed in MZ Tools.
>
>
> Does this check the whole project, or only the current module?
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Heenan, Lambert <Lambert.Heenan at chartisinsurance.com> wrote:
>> MZ Tools will do that for you.
>>
>>  http://www.mztools.com/index.aspx
>>
>> Right Click anywhere in a code module and select "Review Source code" from the MZ Tools menu.
>>
>> Lambert
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky
>> Smolin
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:38 AM
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: [AccessD] Cross Reference Utility, was RE: New engagement;
>> trying to avoid the "tip of the iceberg" consulting trap
>>
>> A related questions - I am cleaning up a form which, after its cleaned will have a lot of variables DIMmed which are no longer needed.  Does anyone know of a some kind of utility that will display all the variables which are no longer referenced anywhere?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Rocky
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:03 AM
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of the
>> iceberg" consulting trap
>>
>>
>>  Rick Fishers Find and Replace....goes a long way in cleaning up a junk DB fast.
>>
>>  Use the cross-reference utility to find all the junk that can get weeded out right away.
>>
>>  Then go back and take care of the embedded spaces and apply a prefix.
>>
>> Jim.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Simms
>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:21 PM
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of the
>> iceberg" consulting trap
>>
>> So I met with the client.
>> Not a large application, but what a mess.
>> Spaces in the column names, no discipline in object names, etc, etc, .
>> I could go on forever.
>> It also has structural problems...one huge table that contains many columns that only apply to 20% of the rows.
>> This begs for separate linked tables of course.
>>
>> I'm giving them a 3 man-week estimate for putting a pretty face on this pig.
>> That's what they are really asking for....
>> A new menu and enhancement of the existing forms for better navigation.
>> Oh, and much of that work will be done at home office....they have no good dev boxes there...
>>  Only these laptops with tiny, eye-tiring screens and chicklet keyboards....
>>  And to make matters even more miserable, it's gotta stay in Access 2007.
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Simms
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 8:36 PM
>>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of
>>> the iceberg" consulting trap
>>>
>>> Thanks all. Jim D. - based on that great rate that you are getting,
>>> I've decided to make it a fully-paid 8 hour assessment.
>>> After all, they're at least getting a report at the end of it.
>>> That'll be the deliverable.
>>>
>>> I have no idea as to what I'm walking into with this client.
>>> Since this engagement has been "on again", "off again", several
>>> times....
>>> I don't think that's a good sign of a "stable" client.
>>> This sort of conduct indicates in-fighting, budget problems, or other
>>> management "issues".
>>> I've been thru the mill over the past 2 years with IT vs. End user
>>> politics and let me tell you,  it really, really sucks.
>>>
>>> So after the 1 hour interview, if they don't like the "deal", I walk
>>> out.
>>> No charge.
>>
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