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The runtime is available for download

Thanks for your continued patience. The runtime download is available again. Microsoft Office Access Runtime 2007 There is a known bug where reports don't work in ADPs. We are working on a QFE for the issue. I will let you know when more information is Read More...
Posted Friday, July 20, 2007 6:12 PM by Clint Covington | 22 Comments
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Access Runtime is on Hold

There is more information coming shortly.Unfortunately, I'm on jury duty for the next three weeks and will not be able to provide updates. FWIW - I haven't worked on the runtime project, so my jury duty won't effect availability. The Access blog will Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:14 PM by Clint Covington | 26 Comments
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The runtime download is available for FREE!

I'm happy to announce the runtime is finally done and for the first time ever--available as a free download! Microsoft Office Access Developer Extensions 2007 Microsoft Office Access Runtime 2007 Once again, sorry for the delay and the problems it caused Read More...
Posted Monday, June 25, 2007 6:59 PM by Clint Covington | 38 Comments
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Runtime update

I'm truly sorry that this is dragging on longer than I ever expected. Am I frustrated? Yes. Just before the runtime was to be released a critical bug in setup was found that caused setup to not install on random machines. Multiple attempts to fix the Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 4:01 PM by Clint Covington | 37 Comments
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Access Best Practices Guidelines

Recently a MCS consultant asked the following question on an internal Access Discussion alais: My customer is looking for either a document on 'general best practices when using Access 2003' and/or a document on 'best practices for coding in Access 2003.' Read More...
Posted Monday, June 11, 2007 8:48 AM by Clint Covington | 10 Comments

Hot fixes for three Access 2007 issues

I noticed the Access Junkie just posted a few links to KB articles that describe hot fixes for some blocking issues. Here are the highlights (or um, low lights): ADP Perf When you try to run a Microsoft Access project (.adp) in Access 2007, the project Read More...
Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 8:40 PM by Clint Covington | 18 Comments
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Hold the runtime download page

Quick update on the runtime ship date--the test team found a recall class bug in setup that will cause us to slip the schedule by a couple weeks. I will let you know if I hear anything different. Sorry for the delay. Read More...
Posted Monday, May 14, 2007 9:23 PM by Clint Covington | 24 Comments
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Security Considerations and Guidance for Access 2007 - MSDN article

There is a new article by Access MVP Garry Robinson. "Find out how you can use Access 2007 to protect the information in your databases. Learn about encrypting files, administering passwords, converting databases to the new ACCDB and ACCDE formats, and Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 12, 2007 7:06 AM by Clint Covington | 1 Comments
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The runtime will ship May 15th

I just heard from Erik that the runtime will ship as a free download on May 15th! I will post a URL to the download page when it is available. Enjoy! Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:16 AM by Clint Covington | 6 Comments
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Help topic for beginning users to understand the basics of an Access database

I expect many readers of this blog frequently work with IWs that want to learn more about Access. Here is a new help topic designed to ramp up people on the following core Access: Understand the basics of an Access database See details about the objects Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:34 PM by Clint Covington | 7 Comments
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SharePoint Takes Lead in Collaboration Market - WSJ article

Here is a great article by the Wall Street Journal about SharePoint adoption and scenarios where people are using it beyond corporations. Access 2007 made a big investment in working better with SharePoint. I recently blogged about Cool as Ice and Alan Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:54 PM by Clint Covington | 1 Comments

Reader question about macros and VBA

A reader recently asked: Is there any way on Access 2007 to keep wizards and Switchboard Manager coding in VBA, any way developers "HAVE" to code for most applications. If a customer is buying an apllication from us, he is not going to trust what he bought?. Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 21, 2007 4:26 AM by Clint Covington | 2 Comments

Millions of Access template downloads, 5 new free databases

Can you believe, 3.5 million Access templates were downloaded from Office Online over the last 12 months?! This includes nearly 1 million Access 2007 and over 2.5 million Access 2000-2003 templates.Quite an uptake for such a new release. To capitalize Read More...
Posted Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:52 PM by Clint Covington | 6 Comments
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Access 2007 conference and Disneyland - what a combination!

The Advisor team is putting on a Access 2007 content packed conference in Anaheim, California on May 6th - 10th. Erik, Tim, and Mor from the team will be present the latest about development and seek your feedback. This is a great opportunity to tell Read More...
Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:35 PM by Clint Covington | 2 Comments
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Two Access 2007 chapters from MS Learning books

There are a couple new chapters published on Office Online. 6 Key Considerations When Creating Access 2007 Databases (excerpt from Step by Step: Microsoft Office Access 2007 ) Design Great Looking Forms Using Access 2007 (excerpt from Plain & Simple: Read More...
Posted Friday, March 23, 2007 8:58 PM by Clint Covington | 9 Comments
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