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Wed, Sep 14 2011 1:07

The Auto FE Updater works just fine under Windows 8.

The Auto FE Updater works just fine under Windows 8.   Now there will likely be issues if Access version next runs on the ARM CPU for tablets and other mobile devices.   But there is lots of time to figure out that solution and I have...
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Fri, Sep 9 2011 1:17

Auto FE Updater V3.20–Uncompress zip files including subfolders

Version 3.20 of the Auto FE Updater is now available for download. Uncompress zip files including subfolders Minor bug fixes The FAQ page was updated with a few items as well.
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Thu, Aug 25 2011 17:30

Auto FE Updater works with Terminal Services RemoteApp

Details on configuration with the Auto FE Updater can be found at the Terminal Server RemoteApp page. Thanks to Nick H of the U.K. for asking about this functionality.
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Thu, Aug 25 2011 1:28

A new version of the Auto FE Updater is available–3.19

Version 3.19 - 2011-08-24  (674 kb, 21,462 lines of code) Enterprise Edition can now create emails for all active users who have ever used the configuration file system. I realized the form showing all users active in the backend and who tried to...
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Fri, Aug 19 2011 2:18

Auto FE Updater Version 3.18 is now available for download

Version 3.18 - 2011-08-19  (706 kb, 21,239 lines of code) Enterprise Edition can now create emails for all users currently in database or for all users who have tried to use the database while locked out.     Error message screens...
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Wed, Feb 23 2011 23:20

Auto FE Updater – now on YouTube

An introductory video on the Auto FE Updater is now on YouTube - Access Utilities: Tony's Auto FE Updater I’m very grateful to Clif McIrvin and fellow Access MVP Crystal Long for spending the time.
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Thu, Nov 18 2010 1:50

New version of the Auto FE Updater – 3.15

Version 3.15 - 2010-11-17 (737 kb, 19,745 lines of code) Fifteen days after initial setup of the Auto FE Updater utility, even if an older version, you, the developer, will be seeing a screen informing you the trial period is over every time you start...
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Sun, Oct 24 2010 23:00

The Auto FE Updater is no longer free for use

Despite what I’ve stated on my website for the past decade I’ve decided that going forward the Auto FE Updater is no longer free. Why?  Please visit the Licensing FAQ page. Pricing – Please visit the Licensing page I also added a Editions summary...
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Fri, Oct 8 2010 14:38

Using the Auto FE Updater to distribute an Excel Add-In

I received an interesting email showing some out of the box thinking when it comes to using the Auto FE Updater. Clif wanted to occasionally distribute an Excel Add-In to another person in the office. So he decided to copy the Excel Add-In on the server...
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Thu, Oct 7 2010 1:48

Auto FE Updater – Seven day trial license for the Enterprise Edition

Folks I’ve been thinking that it’s one thing to see static screen shots at the website.  But it’s quite another to see your own data in the various Enterprise Edition forms.   So email me at the contact page and request a trial license...
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Thu, Oct 7 2010 1:39

Auto FE Updater V3.14 – Enterprise Edition

The big update is to display out of date Access EXE or Jet, ACE, DAO or ADO DLLs in colour in the Enterprise Edition - Workstation EXE/DLL Versions screen. A great big thank you to fellow Access MVP Albert Kallal who made the suggestion to use conditional...
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Sun, Oct 3 2010 14:00

Auto FE Updater – V3.13

Nothing too serious. Version 3.13 - 2010-10-03  to download the zip file . (722 kb, 17,669 lines of code) Improve text displayed in View users in SQL Server database Minor bug fixes
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Mon, Sep 27 2010 21:13

Auto FE Updater – V3.12 – View users in SQL Server backend database files

I’ve added the ability to view the list of users connected to a SQL Server backend database files .  This is in addition to viewing the users in an Access backend database file.   Now this isn’t perfect as Access seems to timeout after...
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Tue, Sep 21 2010 18:57

Auto FE Updater – bug in V3.0

It only take a day to find the first bug which is in the lockout configuration file screen .   Relatively minor but confusing.   Bug:   A bug slipped in at the very last and I never caught it in testing.  This utility...
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Tue, Sep 21 2010 0:43

Auto FE Updater – V3.0 – The Enterprise Edition

Done.  The last years planning and work has hit a major release. Enterprise Edition Features Log all errors, warnings, actions, such as creating target folders or shortcuts and files copied to the target folder. Alert email sent to developer if user...
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Tue, Sep 7 2010 15:59

Beta testers requested for the Auto FE Updater Enterprise Edition

If you are feeling somewhat adventurous and maybe a bit bored consider testing the beta of the Auto FE Updater Enterprise Edition . Features of the Enterprise Edition Alert email sent to developer if user encounters an error or warning Log all errors...
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Fri, Sep 3 2010 16:57

Idle Detect/Inactivity Timeout Tips page

I just created a tips page on Idle Detect/Inactivity Timeout.    Microsoft’s KB article on this topic is decent but doesn’t cover some of the real world issues we found. I also needed this page to be referenced by some new functionality in the...
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Mon, Aug 23 2010 20:57

Whoohoo – guest blog entry and Office Marketplace

My guest blog entry was posted by Microsoft today titled Power Tip: Update front-end database files that have been “pinned” to the taskbar .   And the Auto FE Updater is now on the Microsoft Office Marketplace
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Fri, Aug 20 2010 15:09

Auto FE Updater Version 2.15 – A whole new look on the main form

  The main form has been updated to use a toolbar rather than the old style command buttons.  If you have any problems please email me or phone me.  Details at the contact page.   You can download this version at this page.   ...
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Thu, Jul 8 2010 22:56

Auto FE Updater version 2.13

Lots of minor stuff in version 2.13 with lots of updates for the Enterprise Edition which aren’t quite ready yet to be released.  You can download the latest version at the downloads page or from within the Auto FE Updater utility by clicking on...
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