[AccessD] Fwd: [dba-Tech] Using Old Ofice versions?

[Martin]

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On Sun, 19 Feb 2023, 18:30 Jim Dettman via AccessD, <
accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:

> Rocky,
>
>
> << So, if I begin using Access 2021, will I have a problem with users using
> earlier versions of Access ->>
>
>   Yes.  Biggest issue would be references.  The critical references will
> auto update to newer versions, but they will not downgrade to older ones.
>
>   Your 2021 won't run with at least that change being made.   This is
> nothing new BTW.   Going backwards has always been problematic.
>
> << Does anyone know how far back compatibility would go - to what version
> of
> Access, that is - if I compiled my app with 2021.>>
>
>  Outside of the references, 2013 would be about it.    From 2016 on, the
> code base is more or less the same.    The main issue is that you use
> something that is only in a newer version, and it doesn't exist in an older
> one.   Then your app may break in ways you don't expect.     There are
> other
> things as well, such as the use of BIGINT, which actually modifies the
> database level and cuts you off from older versions (you do get a warning).
>
>  Save yourself some headaches; do what you have been doing; stick with
> development in 2010 and bring it forward.
>
> Jim.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AccessD On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 3:16 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: [AccessD] Fwd: [dba-Tech] Using Old Ofice versions?
>
> I am still using Access 2010 for development - habit - using the oldest
> Access as it is usually forward compatible to those using later versions,
> but not backward compatible with those using earlier versions.
>
> I have O Professional Plus 2021 and am using it for the other modules -
> Word, Excel, PPT. And I like them.  Nothing special about them but the new
> interfaces are pleasing.
>
> So, if I begin using Access 2021, will I have a problem with users using
> earlier versions of Access - the problems I ran into were mostly
> libraries.  I use early binding and would not be happy to have to switch to
> late binding.
>
> Does anyone know how far back compatibility would go - to what version of
> Access, that is - if I compiled my app with 2021. Would they run on 2013,
> for example?
>
> MTIA
>
> Rocky
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 3:38 PM Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
> wrote:
>
> > MS are going snooping  to find out if you using older versions of MS
> > Office :)
> >
> > https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/21/microsoft_office_count_update/
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