This Access Europe meeting will be on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC) and finishing at about  19:30 (7.30PM)

The start time is equivalent to 19:00 (7PM) in Central Europe and 10AM in Seattle / PST

Please note that the UK will be on Winter Time (UTC) for this meeting. For local times, please check World Time Buddy

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Topic Outline:

Adolph Dupre will be presenting three topics:

1. How to send text messages to individuals or groups using Twilio
2. Applying a theme to all forms in Access using a master form
3. Generating a complete table schema of a database for use with AI tools

Session Overview

1. Twilio Text Messaging

• Walkthrough of Adolph’s Twilio account and tips for setting up your own.
• Live demo of:
  • Sending a text message
  • Checking message status
  • Receiving and processing replies
• Review of the VBA code used to interact with Twilio.
• Practical examples of where text messaging provides powerful solutions:
  • Alerts when automated applications start, finish, or fail
  • Appointment reminders
  • Group notifications for events and last-minute changes
  • Requesting a reply and logging responses
  • Emergency notifications (school closures, urgent announcements)
  • Reporting student absences

2. Access Form Theming

• Demonstration of applying a consistent theme across an Access application.
• Switching between themes and understanding the underlying mechanics.
• How to modify the master form to control global styling.
• Reference to Peter Cole’s website for advanced theme customization techniques.

3. Generating Table Schemas for AI

• Demo of a VBA function that generates a full schema for every table in the database.
• Explanation of how providing schema context allows AI tools to:
  • Give more accurate coding suggestions
  • Troubleshoot SQL and Access queries more effectively
  • Understand relationships and field definitions for better automation
• Quick method for producing a schema file suitable for upload to AI tools.

Background: 

Adolph Dupre is a Pennsylvania-based developer who has been building IT solutions across diverse industries since the 1980s. He specializes in creating custom software that bridges the gaps between off-the-shelf products and real-world business needs.

When organizations can’t find a ready-made system that fits their workflow, they turn to Adolph to design and build a tailored solution—one that integrates cleanly with their existing software and databases.

Over the course of his career, Adolph has integrated Microsoft Access applications with numerous commercial platforms including QuickBooks, ScheduleView, medical billing systems, Faxage, and Twilio. His work frequently extends beyond software, incorporating hardware components such as barcode scanners, water meters, hotel thermostats, signature pads, FOB sensors, and Arduino-based devices.

Although Access is his primary development environment, Adolph has also worked with Visual Studio (VB and C++), PHP, Python, ASP, ASP.NET, and Ajax, enabling him to design solutions using the best tool for each challenge.

Website: https://programconsultants.com

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