Northwind 2.0 Feedback

[GPGeorge]

I played around with NW2 in 64bit 365 and 32bit 2010.

what I found was if you opened the template in 365, save and closed, then opened in 2010 you get errors

if you open the template in 2010, save and close you then got errors if opened in 365

I didn’t test all the functionality but if you create from template in each Access version it seems to work OK. What I couldn’t do was share the same file in both versions (I don’t mean at the same time), not sure why since the code should be compatible since it otherwise seems to work

I downloaded my file from (I think) the AUG site when George demoed it, not from the template now available in access.

I advised George of the issues and workaround at the time, don’t know if that would subsequently have been fixed

I would have to go back through various discussions to find your comments, so I don't know what has and hasn't been addressed. We are prepping a "2.2" version for release in what we hope will be the near future, though.

I remember being able to open the reconstituted accdb from the template in Access 2010. However, I didn't try to re-open that same copy of the accdb in both versions (2010 and MS 365), so I wasn't aware of that factor. It doesn't surprise me that there would be complications.

The basic strategy remains. The templates are designed to work for Access 2019 and later. Anything prior to that is a bonus to the extent that it does work in your environment.

 

[BAntar]

I zipped it so I could upload it.

Please can you Upload ACCDB

 

[BAntar]

I am unable to replicate what you described above.
1. The 2 new Northwind template icons appeared in the File...New menu a couple of days ago. Nothing was installed.

2. I then installed both of the templates and 2 ACCDT files were copied to my Templates folder:

View attachment 107699
The corresponding ACCDB files were created in a folder of my choice

3. I followed your steps above and deleted the 2 ACCDT files completely. I also removed the 2 ACCDB files that I had created from the templates.
On reopening Access, the two Northwind icons were still visible BUT there were no ACCDT files in my Templates folder.
Nothing was installed automatically

Please can you Upload ACCDB files, for i have a problem with accdt files.

 

[GPGeorge]

I can't provide the original accdb files. What problem do you have with accdt files?

 

[isladogs]

Sorry, but as the Northwind app isn't mine, it isn't appropriate for me to upload it here as ACCDB.
Using the template should be straightforward

 

[GPGeorge]

Good morning. Guten Tag.

Peter Doering reports that the NW templates are now appearing in his German Access.

 

[isladogs]

Ein kleiner Schritt für Northwind

 

[Josef P.]

I can't confirm that for me. I get the view of #79 only with:
- Office display language: de
- Office authoring language: en

 

[GPGeorge]

I can't confirm that for me. I get the view of #79 only with:
- Office display language: de
- Office authoring language: en

Perhaps it's a matter of timing as it is rolled out?