DoCmd.SendObject and CDO (4 Viewers)

[BlueSpruce]

if I would saw off the head of your hammer, does it reduce *your* ability to use a hammer?

Absolutely!.. You can no longer use the hammer and have to find another tool!

 

[isladogs]

Thanks, but the beauty of Access is also it's ability to control other apps also; is it not? Let alone the Microsoft suite. I'm not trying to be argumentative at all; merely debating. My knowledge is pale in comparison to you guys. I'm just trying to understand is all.
From a learner's perspective it seems it's getting harder to do so?

To hammer home the point (deliberate reuse of the analogy), MS is discontinuing the VBA enabled Publisher app from the Office suite in 2026.
Whilst a few users will be disappointed by that decision, that can't be described as reducing the effectiveness of Access.

I'm wondering if MS knew the impact of making the change. They must've had a strong reason, like security, for making the change.

The problem with Outlook is that over the years MS have created multiple versions of the app, all with very different code bases. This is inefficient and wasteful in terms of development costs. To simplify this down to a single codebase makes good sense. The fact that they've chosen to remove VBA / COM is unfortunately deeply regrettable but not just for Access developers

 

[BlueSpruce]

MS is discontinuing the VBA enabled Publisher app from the Office suite in 2026.

MS has killed InfoPath, Picture Mgr, Groove, Outlook, and now Publisher from desktop Office. So what's next on the chopping block, Access?

Removing integration with Outlook does not reduce the effectiveness of Access?

 

[dalski]

Removing integration with Outlook does not reduce the effectiveness of Access?

I agree, I cannot see how one can say Access is not loosing it's effectiveness; used to allow functionality of scores of apps, now it can no longer control any other apps, just Access itself - oh it's still as good though . Sounds argumentative & I do not mean it to, but reading the other day again an adapter being discontinued on this forum. This paints a dark picture for the future of Access I think.

 

[isladogs]

You are both suggesting that functionality is being removed from Access itself (as in the great feature cull of A2013). That is not the case.
Changes to external apps will indeed impact Access together with Excel etc. That is absolutely true but its not due to any changes in Access itself.
Please read the reply by @sonic8 in post #32 again carefully.

 

[dalski]

Nr 31:

Some say that MS Access is still in development & going strong - then I read articles like this & it is clear to me that the effectiveness of the application is being greatly diminished.

Nr 33:

You know more than me Sonic8, & I'm pleased to hear your optimistic outlook, Access is a brilliant app, I pray it continues to be so. It just seems like they are reducing it's power to use other applications is my amateur perception.

Nr 35:

Thanks, but the beauty of Access is also it's ability to control other apps also; is it not? Let alone the Microsoft suite. I'm not trying to be argumentative at all; merely debating. My knowledge is pale in comparison to you guys. I'm just trying to understand is all.
From a learner's perspective it seems it's getting harder to do so?

Nr44:

I agree, I cannot see how one can say Access is not loosing it's effectiveness; used to allow functionality of scores of apps, now it can no longer control any other apps, just Access itself - oh it's still as good though . Sounds argumentative & I do not mean it to, but reading the other day again an adapter being discontinued on this forum. This paints a dark picture for the future of Access I think.

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You are both suggesting that functionality is being removed from Access itself (as in the great feature cull of A2013). That is not the case.
Changes to external apps will indeed impact Access together with Excel etc. That is absolutely true but its not due to any changes in Access itself.
Please read the reply by @sonic8 in post #32 again carefully.

I don't think I've said that at all, I've said the external usefulness of the application, but you reinforce my concern yet further by yet another decrease in external functionality of Access 'feature cull of A2013' .

 

[GPGeorge]

Some people see a glass and say, "It's half-full."

Some people see a glass and say, "It's half-empty."

Some people see a glass and say, "Microsoft stole half my water."