Category Archives: Access 2007

New Remote Desktop App for Windows 8.1

Microsoft has released a Remote Desktop application for Windows 8.1 users here. This is a significant improvement over the traditional RDP or RDC client and offers some unique features. In addition to improved performance and reliability this updated app includes:

On-Screen Keyboard

For devices that do not have a physical keyboard attached, the Remote Desktop app now provides an easy way to bring up the touch keyboard from the command bar. Simply swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen and tap on the Keyboard icon.

Dynamic Resolution Update

Another improvement available in Windows 8.1 allows the Remote Desktop app to dynamically update the resolution of the remote system when the local resolution or size of the app changes to provide the best experience.

There are multiple ways you can see this in action. First, if you have a tablet device that supports rotation (like the Microsoft Surface 2), you can rotate the device with a live connection to a remote PC and see the resolution in the remote session automatically update to reflect the change in orientation without the need for a full reconnection. Depending on your connection speed, the rotation can be as fast as the local resolution.

This new version is fully compatible with our Remote Desktop Hosting solutions for MS Access.

 

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Using a SharePoint 2013 Foundation List as an Access Backend

We are happy to announce the availability of low-cost SharePoint foundation hosting plans. These plans start at only $99 a year and while they do not have the publishing features of Access Web Services, these SharePoint 2013 plans are still great for Access Developers. You can use SharePoint Lists as you backend and easily have anonymous website users add information and input data using SharePoint’s list functionaliy without having to pay per user enterpise license fees. Watch the video below to see the type of Access development and features that we’re talking about:



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Running Microsoft Access 2003/2007/2010/2013 on a single machine .. and that machine is an iPad

No parlor tricks here – just the Microsoft Remote Desktop App connecting to hosted remote desktops running the last 4 (count em FOUR) major releases of MS Access. This allows most applications to run unmodified in the cloud using the version of Access they were originally developed in. Take Access anywhere using any device without the hassle and expense of application rewrites.



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Why is my database blank when I upload it to the Remote Desktop?

Problem: I just uploaded my database to remote desktop and when i open it, I get a blank Microsoft Access page

We have received a lot of these support tickets lately for users that have signed up for the RDP starter plan.  Remember that the starter plan does not include the full version of Access – but rather the Access Runtime. The Runtime does not have the same feature set as the full version of Access.  One of the differences, is that it lacks the left-side navigation to jump between forms making it essential that you set a start-up form in your Access Database BEFORE uploading it to your RDP Starter plan.  Developers often create a home navigation form that allows users to jump around within a runtime app but as long as you have set some kind of start-up form, when you upload your database it will not be blank when you open it on the RDP Starter Plan.

How do I set a Startup Form in my Access Database?



Of course, if you would like to use the Full Version of Access – you can sign up for a Free Trial of our Access Pro plan here.

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Compare Access 2013 web apps vs. Access 2007/2010/2013 Remote Desktop Databases

 USE AN ACCESS 2013 APP IF …

  • Your organization is using  Office 365 with SharePoint Online
  • You have the time and budget  to convert your databases tables, queries, forms and reports  into a SQL/Web compatible format
  • Everyone who needs to create or modify an Access app has a copy of Access 2013.
  • The problem you’re trying to solve doesn’t require advanced database features like VBA or automation of Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • You want the latest version of Access and are willing to be upgraded automatically every few years.
  • Your reporting needs are very basic

USE AN ACCESS REMOTE DESKTOP DATABASE IF …

  • Your organization is not using SharePoint or your Office 365 plan does not include SharePoint Online.
  • You want complete control over the look and feel of the database user experience.
  • Your users want to bring their own device (iPad, Nexus, Kindle) to the Access application.
  • You enjoy using the Access Form and Report Wizards.
  • You need advanced features, such as Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or need to extend your application with email (Outlook) and  charts (Excel)
  • You don’t mind waiting for the next release of Access to use the latest features.
  • You have complex reporting needs, beyond the simple summary reports provided in Access apps; for example, you need to integrate other databases into a report, or format the report.
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Free Remote Desktop Client for iOS, OS X and Android now available from Microsoft

Breaking News: You no longer need to purchase third party software to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices to our Remote Desktop Hosting Service . You can now run the Access Runtime (2010 or 2013), Access 2007, Access 2010 (32 and 64 bit) and Access 2013 (32 and 64 bit) on all these devices with a FREE app. Wow.

Download links:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android – Remote Desktop for Android download

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092 – Remote Desktop for iOS download

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417 – Remote Desktop for OS X download

Remote Desktop Hosting Information and Free Trial Offer: http://accesshosting.com/remote-desktop-hosting

If your device is not supported for any reason (Amazon Kindle Fire HDX  and the Silk Browser come to mind) you can still run these apps inside any HTML5 browser using our Power RDP solution http://accesshosting.com/power-rdp-run-native-access-applications-browser

It looks like the era of Access Anywhere has arrived. And it is the REAL Access you know and love – not the Access Web stuff that requires rewriting your existing applications.

 

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Access on the iPad – now featuring Power RDP and iOS7

We recently updated our popular YouTube video that shows Access running inside the Safari and Chrome browsers on the iPad with iOS7. This new and improved solution requires no extra software and allows Access 2007, 2010 and 2013 applications to run without modification.


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Moving Your Microsoft Access Database to the Cloud

A Simpler Approach

AccessHosting.Com offers a unique, low cost, and scalable approach to getting your Access database into the cloud. Our entry level price point is just $19 month for a remote desktop session that allows a single user to run their Access 2007, 2010 or 2013 database without modification, and includes the rich feature set that Access developers are comfortable using and maintaining. Don’t be confused by the marketing hype surrounding Access Services and SharePoint in Office 365 – those solutions require significant conversion effort and a substantially reduced feature set to run Access forms, queries and reports in the browser. Our simple approach lets you take your existing database from the desktop intact with forms, rich reports, VBA code, and legacy macros and run it from any device that supports a remote desktop connection. That includes iPads, Kindle Fire, Surface Tablets and many other popular devices.

An Inexpensive Solution

With the Access Runtime environment you do not need a copy of Access for you users – only the developers of the applications. Without this requirement the cost of running your application remotely can be as little as $19/month per user. Additional users can be installed at any time to share a common backend database that is secured on the same remote desktop, offering a high performance solution to multi-user connectivity.

A Scalable Solution

Sometimes Access databases grow up to be very big – and performance suffers. We offer an easy way to take your traditional Access data file and convert it to a hosted SQL Server solution on our same network switching fabric, giving you a high speed connection to a scalable backend that will not impact performance as the size of your database grows.

How Do I ?

We understand that you sometimes need step by step guidance to perform a specific task. To that end we have produced many instructional videos to help you get started with our solution. Everything from moving your database form the desktop to the remote desktop, setting up local printing, and securing multiple users on your database is covered in detail in these tutorials.

Want To Learn More?

We are convinced that this is a great way for people to run Microsoft Access on the Web – but don’t take our word for it. You can test out solution obligation free for 30 days. There are no long term contracts or the “lock-in” typically found with QuickBase, Caspio, and other web database solutions. If the product does not meet your needs you will not be charged – simple as that.

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