[AccessD] 32->64 bit Conversion

[Susan Harkins]

Arthur, the only reason to move to 64 is a memory issue. If it's necessary
do it. If not, don't. 

Susan H. 

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From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+ssharkins=gmail.com at databaseadvisors.com> On
Behalf Of Bill Benson
Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] 32->64 bit Conversion

64 bit t can use more memory- usually a good thing. However the one major
app I was involved with over past 6 years gained nothing whatever in speed.

Not only that but we had some kind of limits that would be reached on number
of reports that could print individually in code - we hoped it would
increase 64 bit but it did not.

I want others to give their impression too but the program we had was
larger, using more class modules and calculations than anything I ever
worked on in Access and we gained nothing going to 64 bit.

On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 3:50 PM Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I guess that I'm already almost halfway down the path, but it has 
> become time to wonder why I am doing this in the first place. The 
> obvious answer is that the client requested it, and while an engineer 
> in his own field, he is not a software guy (hence my employment). But 
> it's become time for me at least to pose the question, What am  gaining by
this move to 64-bit?
> Performance? And if so, are there any benchmarks to verify this?
> Compatibility with the default Office installation? And if so, why is 
> that important? Com[atinility with current and future hardware? 
> Something else that hasn't occurred to me?
> I am as willing as anyone to spend my client's dollars, but I also 
> have, at least intermittently, a conscience, and would like to know 
> what benefits I am delivering for the dollars the client is spending.
> Suggestions in the way of justification are invited.
>
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