[AccessD] Access Development Future

[Gustav Brock]

Hi Paul

Yes, years go by. The Blazor app, I mentioned, combined with a standard web-based ERP system replaces the client's membership administration module (with extremely convoluted invoicing rules) of an Access application originally built in Access 97, later (in several steps) upgraded to Access 365 with SQL Server backend.

With new national requirements for electronic invoicing and electronic voucher archiving and having reached 27(!) years in service, our recommendation was to replace it.

/gustav

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Fra: AccessD <accessd-bounces+gustav=cactus.dk at databaseadvisors.com> På vegne af Paul Wolstenholme
Sendt: 26. oktober 2026 09:45
Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Emne: Re: [AccessD] Access Development Future

Hi,

Two years ago I handed over responsibility for the one client's databases that I inherited support for.  I then sold my company supporting factory automation and retired, offering ongoing support as needed.

In July the client announced cessation of production at the 50 year old factory, scheduled for the end of last month with closure scheduled for the end of this year.  Negotiations with potential purchasers are ongoing but the site is likely to pivot from malt production, which involves a lot of grain storage and grain handling, to grain storage and logistics plus maybe additional processing.  Apparently the world drinks less beer since covid.
Half of the database might still be needed although little of the data - but that all depends...

I might be asked for my thoughts on how to progress this - in which case I would need to look further into Gustav's suggested alternative and anything else that might crop up in this group.

As for AI.  I use it a lot now - but only since I stopped looking at MS Access.  I think using AI in general is similar to employing an apprentice, including the slow start, setbacks of unexpected results but gradual improvement.  I've never tried it on MS Access issues.

Paul Wolstenholme
formerly Industrial Control Engineering Ltd.

On Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 22:26, David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz> wrote:

> Greetings Listers,
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> All has been quiet on the Access front.
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> I am interested on how many of us are still supporting Access applications?
> Has AI made a major difference to existing client databases or is 
> there still a niche for our work in smaller businesses that don't have 
> the funds to take advantage of the latest technologies?
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> Regards
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> David Emerson
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> Dalyn Software Ltd
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> Adelaide, Australia