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Getting Started

Requirements

  • Microsoft Access
  • Access 2016 or newer recommended
  • Front-end database file
  • Back-end database file

Database Setup

All Forms is a split database application.

The front-end file: (All_Forms_fr.accdb) contains the application interface.

The back-end file: (All_Forms_be.accdb) contains the actual data.

Linking the Database

The front-end contains linked table references to the original back-end location:

This location is specific to the original developer.

When moving the application:

  1. Open the front-end database.
  2. Open Linked Table Manager.
  3. Select all linked tables.
  4. Point them to the new back-end database.

Startup

The application uses the autoExec macro to initialize startup behavior.