[AccessD] Judging whether a table is "used"

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Mar 27 16:22:02 CDT 2012


I have used the cross reference many times!

In fact I just purchased another license from him last week.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting

Reality is what refuses to go away
when you do not believe in it

On 3/27/2012 10:26 AM, Jim Dettman wrote:
>
>    I'm with Charlotte on this one.  I've always viewed FMS products as having
> a lot of "fluff" and not so much meat.
>
>    They are however quality products and do work very well. But as Charlotte
> has said, there is nothing magical in what they do and nothing you could not
> do on your own given the time.  Their also pricey.
>
> <<Well then when I get a chance to see the interface, I might buy it also
> ... because I am not really in love with Rick's.>>
>
>    Curious what you don't like in Rick's utility.  Been around for years and
> is the lone survivor (Speed Ferret bit the dust a long time ago).
>
>    In terms of find and replace, it has everything you need, plus a cross
> reference utility that many don't even know exists.  If I'd fault him on
> anything, it would be that he doesn't make that feature very obvious.
>
> Jim.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 01:26 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Judging whether a table is "used"
>
> I hate the FMS products.  They're nothing you couldn't build for yourself
> and do a better job.  They give you reams of information but not really
> anything useful IMO. Pure prejudice, but I have used them and didn't like
> them at all.  There are free or low price tools that are better value and
> give more of what you really need.
>
> Charlotte Foust
>
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 10:03 PM, Stuart McLachlan
> <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>wrote:
>
>> I've never used it, but all the reports I have heard on it are excellent.
>>
>> FMS President Luke Chung  is very active on the Linked In "Professional
>> Access Developers Network"
>>
>> He certainly knows what he is talking about.
>>
>> --
>> Stuart
>>
>> On 27 Mar 2012 at 3:38, Benson, William (GE Global Re wrote:
>>
>>> As a followup and to get your thoughts ... there is a product called
>> Total Access Analyzer...
>>>
>>> http://www.fmsinc.com/MicrosoftAccess/BestPractices.html
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Apparently from this website it looks like 2010 version is for free
>> preview only, and therefore may not be commercially released?
>>>
>>> Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
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