Effect of joins in a recordset In our sixth and final article of the ODBC tracing series, we are going to take a look at how Access will handle joins in Access queries. In the previous article, you saw how filters are handled by Access. Depending on the expression, Access may choose to parameterize [...]
Filtering the recordset In part 5 of our series, we will learn how Microsoft Access handles implemented filters and integrates them into ODBC queries. In the prior article, we saw how Access will formulate the SELECT statements in the ODBC SQL commands. We also saw in the previous article how Access [...]
What's Access doing when an user make changes to data on an ODBC linked table? Our ODBC tracing series continues, and in this fourth article we will explain how to insert and update a data record in a recordset, as well as the process of deleting a record. In the previous article, we learned how Acc [...]
Analyzing the key population query some more In part 3 of our ODBC tracing series, we are going to take a further insight into Access managing keys for ODBC linked tables and how it sorts and groups the SELECT queries together. In the previous article we learned how a dynaset-type recordset is in fa [...]
UPDATE: Added some more clarifications around the meaning of SQLExecute and how Access is handling the prepared queries. Thanks, Bob! What's Access doing when we browse and look at records in a ODBC linked table? In the second part of our ODBC tracing series, our focus will turn to the impact the re [...]
This is a six-part series of articles on ODBC tracing to help Access developers troubleshoot and work with Access when developing an application that uses ODBC data source(s), usually but not exclusively SQL Server. The series aims to demonstrate how to use the ODBC tracing to monitor ODBC SQL state [...]
Avoid This Common Error When Executing Stored Procedure in MS Access We love running stored procedures from our VBA code, but there is one issue you need to watch out for: Executing a procedure that affects data already loaded on your form. If you're not careful you will get the following [...]
7 Step Guide to Using Access with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication One of our clients wanted to use Azure multi-factor authentication with Microsoft Access and Azure SQL, requiring users to authenticate when they launch Access through a second validation at least once every 60 days. Step 1: Extend [...]
Optimizing Microsoft Access with SQL Server IndyPass - 5/21/19 Join me on Tuesday May 21st 2019 as I present Optimizing Access with SQL Server to the great folks at IndyPass. I’ll be discussing all the great tips and techniques we use with clients around the world. Pizza will be served as well. Abst [...]
Detangling the New Microsoft SQL Server ODBC and OLEDB Drivers Some of you may already know that Microsoft backtracked on their planned deprecation of OLEDB and provided a new OLEDB driver. However, it can be a head-scratcher to figure what you should be using. When we were using SQL Server Native C [...]
Pitfalls to Avoid When Using the New Microsoft SSMA Version 7.8 Microsoft has been updating their SQL Server Management Assistants on a regular basis, and they just updated the SSMA for Access. However you can't see what's new for 7.8 in their official documentation. The latest version of SQL Server [...]
