Auto closing Access based on a schedule

Steve Owen, Senior Access Consultant at IT Impact, joins us to discuss how to setup Access to close automatically at a certain time:

Automating Downtime Scheduling in MS Access: A Reliable Solution for Database Maintenance

Join us for an insightful presentation on a powerful utility designed to streamline database maintenance for Microsoft Access applications. Managing user access during maintenance can be challenging, especially when users inadvertently leave applications open, preventing critical backend updates. This session introduces an innovative scheduling utility that automates user notifications and initiates a timed shutdown, freeing up the database for maintenance without manual intervention.

Key Topics Include:

• The Problem: Why traditional notification methods often fall short in shared database environments.
• The Solution: Overview of the scheduled downtime utility – a standalone tool that allows administrators to set a maintenance window, notifying users to save their work and automatically closing applications when time runs out.
• How It Works: A walkthrough of the utility’s architecture, features, and the seamless user notification and shutdown process.
• Live Demonstration: See the utility in action from both administrator and user perspectives.
• Implementation & Benefits: Discover how this tool enhances reliability, improves efficiency, and ensures effective database maintenance.

This talk is perfect for database administrators, IT professionals, and anyone managing MS Access applications in shared environments. Learn how to simplify and automate the often tedious task of notifying users and ensuring timely database availability for maintenance tasks.

Join us!