Access Europe – Peter Cole (32 to 64-bit Conversion)

Session Outline

With the default installation for Microsoft Office now being 64-bit, it has become even more important that Access databases should be able to run on both 32 and 64-bit.

The main consideration is normally the need to convert API declarations for use in 64-bit Access.

Although Microsoft do provide a text file with documentation to assist with the conversions, they do not supply a tool for making the changes needed and the conversion process can be both tedious and time consuming

Peter will demonstrate his free scanner that shows the number of declare statements in a database providing an idea of the size of the updating task. He will demonstrate the free API Viewer that provides the declarations for 64-bit.

He will then demonstrate his 32 to 64-bit updater showing some sample updates.

Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:

  • What needs to be updated
  • Showing the size of the problem with the API scanner
  • The “Unknown” calls. (Declarations that are not in the Microsoft text file)
  • Creating update for unknowns from the scanner output
  • The API Viewer and manual updates
  • How the scanner works – the module object
  • The auto updater
  • Scope is important
  • Why not to use #IF VBA7
  • Where you actually need #If Win64 (much less than you think!)

Bio

Peter is the owner of ThemeMyDatabase where he developed an add-in for adding a new look to a database using themes. Having updated several databases to run on 32 and 64 he concluded that the very tedious process could be automated. Updating the declarations was relatively straight forward, However, auto updating the calling code is very convoluted!

Peter’s website is https://thememydatabase.co.uk

 

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