[AccessD] Freelancing

custom html landing page/menu (on usb drive) with variable files and names specific to each recipient.  Basically Bob got a USB loaded specifically for Bob.
 
(Stephen, I think this answers yours as well.)
 
Thanks,
 
Mark M
 

> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:21:27 -0500
> From: DWUTKA at marlow.com
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Freelancing
> 
> First, on your P.S. part.... why make 1000 pages with different info
> with HTML? Sounds like you should have just had one page, with a server
> side script to change what the user gets.
> 
> As for Access being your 'Leatherman', I hear ya, I'm at a cross roads
> right now, VB 6 was my 'programming' Leatherman for quite a while, but
> .Net is starting to eclipse that.
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A Matte
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:15 PM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Freelancing
> 
> 
> Today, I typically use Access for only a handful of things.
> 
> --Custom little widgets/tools I need personally because I don't want to
> buy something or can't find exactly what I need(my own little task
> tracker).
> 
> --Many times I will get a batch of files (xls,txt) that need to be put
> into SQL server...each time different files, different data, different
> server...I'll open up a form, create a button and use vba to do the
> looping, importing, exporting etc...go to lunch and my 500 files are now
> 1 file ready for SQL server.
> 
> --I also use it to do a quick 'mock-up' of how an app will look and how
> the data will come out.
> 
> Pretty much anytime I need to do a 1 time automation type task...I use
> Access...(my boss uses Foxpro in the same fashion).
> 
> Not sure how I ended up here...but its where I am and Access helped pave
> the path. (and I can bring my dog to work!!!)
> 
> Just my 2c.
> 
> Mark A. Matte
> 
> 
> P.S...Just remembered a cool one. Need a little over 1000 html landing
> pages with pretty much same content, just different label name and
> different link...loaded all the variables in access...VBA loop to open
> template.html as text ...search and replace with variable...save as
> variable.html...10 minutes=1000 custom HTML pages...I thought it was
> kinda cool.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: ssharkins at gmail.com
> > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> > Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:34:54 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Freelancing
> > 
> > 
> > It's Access -- the work for Access developers is disappearing. :( 
> > Consider SQL Server. Don't forget apps for smartphones -- big business
> 
> > right now. I'm not sure anyone's getting rich, but it's something to
> fill in empty hours!
> > 
> > Susan H.
> > 
> > 
> > > Hey Susan
> > > Your article was an eye opener.
> > > I have been producing database applications for over 20 years. No 
> > > ego being inferred but I figure I have produced quality products 
> > > that are 99.9% bullet proof (many are still in use today). But I 
> > > feel I am going the way of the dinosaur. Since the 2008 recession I 
> > > have found that most companies no longer want to spend money to save
> 
> > > money (no matter want you do to try and convince them of such). To 
> > > be honest, on my end, the market is drying up.
> > > I
> > > am kind of looking at leaving ACCESS and starting to develop 
> > > customized iPad/iPod (whatever) "Apps" for clients. If that doesn't 
> > > work then I will be buying a "Weenie" wagon and hanging out at the 
> > > beach. Not a boo hoo scenario, just reality.
> > 
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