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Query Reference to Remote Database Fails
Currently, there are errors with queries/SQL that refer to remote databases. Is it the intended security feature or a bug?
Karl Donaubauer
5 days ago2 min read


What Access Versions are Developers Using in 2025?
Here are some survey results from recent conferences so you can see how your personal usage and expectations differ from them.
Karl Donaubauer
Nov 282 min read


Deprecation of IE Browser Control
Microsoft informed us that the old IE web browser control will be phased out in 2026, 3 years earlier than expected. Let us know if you have a problem with this!
AFo Team
Nov 73 min read


Microsoft's Plans for Access Oct '25 – March '26
At AEK27, Microsoft's Access team informed us about its current work and plans. Here is the technical work plan for the coming months.
Karl Donaubauer
Oct 312 min read


Access as an ETL Orchestrator: From SAP Exports to Azure SQL
This showcase demonstrates how Microsoft Access can act as an ETL/ELT orchestrator between ERP exports and Azure SQL. Access/VBA handles scheduling, retries, logging, and a simple UI, while heavy transforms run in T-SQL.
Maria Barnes
Oct 103 min read


Features, Bugs, Changes – Sep 2025
This month: the 100th AFo article, a major update to VBA, roadmap delays, support cycle reminder, conferences, and more
Karl Donaubauer
Sep 303 min read
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