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Access Frontend Loader
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Version
1.1.3
Access Front End Loader is a revolutionary new
administration tool for Microsoft Access developers
that guarantees trouble free management of multi-user
applications.
In the past, Access developers have struggled with the
practicalities of running Microsoft Access databases
in a shared, multi-user environment. To ensure
efficient operation each workstation should contain
its own current copy of the front end; containing
forms, reports and programming logic. The actual
database containing data is then connected to via
linked tables or Microsoft SQL Server.
This is fine in an ideal world where new reports
aren't requested by management on a daily basis, the
first release is bug 100% free, and no further
functionality is added. But as experienced Access
developers know, frequent updates of the front end are
commonly needed - often daily.
This presents a myriad of logistical problems.
Firstly, each workstation must be both switched on and
the application not open in order to be updated.
Access Front End loader overcomes all shortcomings of
running Microsoft Access in a multi-user environment.
The secret to Access Front End Loader is that it runs
silently in the background of the workstation,
managing access control via advanced group permissions
set on the server, updating front ends on a pull
basis, and creating desktop shortcuts as required.
Front End Loader is so seamless, users won’t even
notice that a new version has been released. Once they
exit the application, or turn on their workstations
the agent will check for updates on the server and
update clients automatically.
It’s not until you open the administrator console on
the server, that the real power of Access Front End
loader is revealed. Advanced admin tools include
automatic desktop/start menu shortcut creation on
workstations, group/user based permissions, version
history log and audit, easy rollback to previous
versions and a selective disconnect of idle users.
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