How we use the framework to create faster, reliable, and more scalable solutions with Microsoft Access and SQL Server
What is the IT Impact Framework?
The IT Impact framework is a codebase we use on all of our Microsoft Access projects connecting to SQL Server databases. It is the result of years of experience and best practices in developing Access applications with SQL Server as the backend. The framework consists of a set of modules, classes, and functions that simplify and optimize the communication between Access and SQL Server, as well as provide common functionality and features that are often needed in Access projects.
Why use the IT Impact framework?
The IT Impact framework offers many benefits for Access projects with SQL Server, such as:
- Improved performance: The framework uses ADODB (ActiveX Data Objects) to interact with SQL Server, which is faster and more efficient than Access’s default DAO (Data Access Objects). The framework also allows you to send action queries (INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE) to SQL Server directly from code using a single line, avoiding the overhead of opening and closing recordsets. Additionally, the framework enables you to define multiple data sources for a frontend file, which can improve the speed and reliability of data access.
- Increased consistency: The framework ensures that all of our developers use the same base code for their projects, making it easier to maintain and update the applications and troubleshoot and fix any issues. It also allows any of our developers to step in and help where needed on a project since they are familiar with the framework and its conventions.
- Enhanced functionality: The framework provides several features and utilities often required in Access projects, such as logging, error handling, user management, security, and data validation. These features are ready to use and can be customized to suit your specific needs and preferences.
How can you benefit from it?
By leveraging our extensive experience and expertise in the IT Impact framework, we can help you create high-quality solutions with Microsoft Access and SQL Server that meet your business requirements and expectations. We can also help you migrate your existing Access applications to SQL Server or optimize your current Access and SQL Server applications using the framework. We are not starting from scratch but rather bringing to bear all the tools and techniques we have developed over the years to your application. Whether you need a new solution, an upgrade, or a fix, we can deliver it faster, better, and cheaper with the IT Impact framework.
Where can you get your hands on it?
It’s not for sale, and none of our competitors have technology even close to ours. You can only get the framework by hiring us to work on your Access with SQL Server project.
