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do yall use .mda files?
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do yall use .mda files?
how do yall distribute the reuseable code?
ok so we have an mde file for any specific code, but do yall link it to an .mda file?
and apologies for the next super noob question - do we compile an .mda file to a .mde file when distributing so our source code is compiled?
i'm interested in hearing how yall distribute your code!! both reuseable and specific code!! thanks guys!! = ))
do yall use .mda files?
how do yall distribute the reuseable code?
ok so we have an mde file for any specific code, but do yall link it to an .mda file?
and apologies for the next super noob question - do we compile an .mda file to a .mde file when distributing so our source code is compiled?
i'm interested in hearing how yall distribute your code!! both reuseable and specific code!! thanks guys!! = ))
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I've built several MDA Add-In tools that I use daily.
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cool mx! how do you deal with the compiling issue that gustav mentioned above?
I don't use them either. For my stockpile of reusable code, I just keep everything in modules, and copy/paste them into new projects.
> just put it all in one mde?
Yes.
/gustav
Yes.
/gustav
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thanks guys for all your help!!
Jim i really like the structure how you do things.
right now i have Generic and Specific. but i don't have Client-Specific.
i believe this is also the structure LSMConsulting and gustav is using as well.
mx i really love your model. i really want to learn how to use .mdas. i don't know the difference between the issues the others face with mdas and why you don't face the same issues as well, but i want to try and test this and learn this cause i think it's very helpful.
perhaps mx you could share how come you don't face the same problems as the rest?
IrogSinta i think your solution is the pinnacle - in terms it offers configurability and scalability. i don't know how to do it now and probably am some way off doing it in the near future, but do you think you could share the form you use to synchronise? i don't know how to sync these items right now using a form and code = )
thanks guys!!
Jim i really like the structure how you do things.
right now i have Generic and Specific. but i don't have Client-Specific.
i believe this is also the structure LSMConsulting and gustav is using as well.
mx i really love your model. i really want to learn how to use .mdas. i don't know the difference between the issues the others face with mdas and why you don't face the same issues as well, but i want to try and test this and learn this cause i think it's very helpful.
perhaps mx you could share how come you don't face the same problems as the rest?
IrogSinta i think your solution is the pinnacle - in terms it offers configurability and scalability. i don't know how to do it now and probably am some way off doing it in the near future, but do you think you could share the form you use to synchronise? i don't know how to sync these items right now using a form and code = )
thanks guys!!
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i see guys. fantastic!! thanks so much LSMConsulting and mx!!
guys i just thought about something. what i want is really redistributable components, not just redistributable code.
so we've got 4 things - tables, queries, forms and code.
i want to wrap all my components in an .mda (or any other file that i can redistribute along).
let's just say that i can use an .mda for tables, queries, forms and code (i don't know if this is possible but lets assume).
in my .mda i would have multiple components.
each component would have a few tables, queries, forms and modules to make things work.
then this .mda file would be distributed with the .mde file and as a package, these 2 files will work together to give the final product.
LSMConsulting it is something like a final product i want to sell - just that i'm not selling it but rather using it internally. and i cannot let the user see / modify the code due to compliance sake. so i want to get my skills up to the ultimate level - which of course is always the commercial test as just one of the benchmarks.
guys i just thought about something. what i want is really redistributable components, not just redistributable code.
so we've got 4 things - tables, queries, forms and code.
i want to wrap all my components in an .mda (or any other file that i can redistribute along).
let's just say that i can use an .mda for tables, queries, forms and code (i don't know if this is possible but lets assume).
in my .mda i would have multiple components.
each component would have a few tables, queries, forms and modules to make things work.
then this .mda file would be distributed with the .mde file and as a package, these 2 files will work together to give the final product.
LSMConsulting it is something like a final product i want to sell - just that i'm not selling it but rather using it internally. and i cannot let the user see / modify the code due to compliance sake. so i want to get my skills up to the ultimate level - which of course is always the commercial test as just one of the benchmarks.
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List of car makers out of Germany (Wikipedia).
1.1 Audi
1.2 BMW
1.3 Ford Germany[1]
1.4 Mercedes-Benz
1.5 Opel
1.6 Porsche
1.7 Volkswagen
WHAO! i wish i'm that good next time! i want to be a computer commando!! haha = ))
yup yup guys,
1) what do yall do for bug testing?
2) what do yall do for code version control for Access? (i read through quite a few posts which some of yall answered before asking this - hrmm simply cause this question has a big part of super experts!! = ))) )
i'm currently reading this site for source control - and all the other articles are super fantastic and funny too! = )) http://www.ericsink.com/scm/source_control.html i wonder if eric also comments on EE! = ))
thanks guys!!
P.S. could yall also help me take a look at this other question? it's a party question! = )
do yall use long procedures?
1.1 Audi
1.2 BMW
1.3 Ford Germany[1]
1.4 Mercedes-Benz
1.5 Opel
1.6 Porsche
1.7 Volkswagen
WHAO! i wish i'm that good next time! i want to be a computer commando!! haha = ))
yup yup guys,
1) what do yall do for bug testing?
2) what do yall do for code version control for Access? (i read through quite a few posts which some of yall answered before asking this - hrmm simply cause this question has a big part of super experts!! = ))) )
i'm currently reading this site for source control - and all the other articles are super fantastic and funny too! = )) http://www.ericsink.com/scm/source_control.html i wonder if eric also comments on EE! = ))
thanks guys!!
P.S. could yall also help me take a look at this other question? it's a party question! = )
do yall use long procedures?
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