AEU Meeting Date 3 Dec 2025 starting at 18:00 UK Time (UTC)                     Last Updated 12 Dec 2025



Meeting Details:

This Access Europe meeting will be on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC) and finishing at about 19:15 (7.15PM)

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 for this session (UTC). For local times, please check World Time Buddy

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Topic outline:

Adolph Dupré will be presenting three topics in this session:

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

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



Background:


Adolph Dupré 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



Download:

The zip file conains a PDF of Adolph's presentation together with the Access database used for the demonstration. All user data has been removed from the database.

Click to download:   AEU46 Presentation files     approx 500 kB (zipped)



Video:

The meeting was recorded and the video is now available on the Access Europe YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/xWmTNF6Engo or you can click below:

       



Colin Riddington           Mendip Data Systems                 Last Updated 12 Dec 2025

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