First Published 12 Apr 2025

I was very pleased to be invited to give two presentations at this year's online Access DevCon conference hosted by Karl Donaubauer on April 10/11 2025.

1.   Programming Modern Charts

My first session on Thur 10 April covered the recently added VBA support for Access Modern Charts which was made available to the Access 365 Current Channel with version 2502 in ealy March.

I used the session to demonstrate the many new chart types and features and show how a wide range of chart object and series properties can now be modified at runtime using VBA code.
I also showed how any changes made by users at runtime can optionally be 'saved' for future use.

The screenshot below is the startup form from the example app showing the range of items covered during the session


Click to download the example app (for Access 365 ONLY) and a PDF of the presentation slides from that session:

      Modern Charts example app - version 2.8     ACCDB file     Approx 9.5 MB (zipped)

      Programming Modern Charts presentation     PDF     Approx 0.4 MB


For more details and sample code, see my articles: Modern Charts Improvements: Part 3 - Use VBA Code to set Chart Properties and Create Forms Wider Than the Access Limit



2.   Access Tools for Developers

In my second session on Fri 11 April, I demonstrated several free and commercial tools for Access developers. The applications covered are all available to download from:

      Database Analyzer Pro     FREE EVALUATION version available

      SQL to/from VBA Converter add-in     FREE

      Run External Apps From Access (Ribbon Creator)     FREE

      Better Date Picker     FREE

      Access / Windows Version Check add-in     FREE


Click to download a PDF of the presentation slides from that session:

      Access Tools for Developers presentation     PDF     Approx 0.8 MB



For full details of all conference speakers and topics, visit Access DevCon Agenda



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Colin Riddington           Mendip Data Systems                 Last Updated 12 Apr 2025

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