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Some Bugs are Better Than Others (from better to worse): 1. Syntax errors 2. Compile errors 3. Misunderstood requirements (pre-code) 4. Automated test errors (i.e., failing tests) 5. Runtime errors 6. Misunderstood requirements (post-code) 7. Logic errors nolongerset.com/some-bugs-ar…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, I revisit the seven most common reasons I've had to utter those dreaded words, "It worked on my computer." And the *ONE NEAT TRICK!* that fixes it every time. Throwback Thursday: November 12, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

Highlights include hover tips inside With blocks (now with hex values) and a call for testers for Krool's SendKeys replacement. twinBASIC Update: November 10, 2026 nolongerset.com/twinbasic-up…

Highlights include the announced deprecation of the legacy browser control, a more flexible MsgBox and InputBox, and a video on RegEx in VBA. Week in Review: November 7, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit the simplistic (and flawed) approach of enterprise IT departments that ban Microsoft Access projects outright. Throwback Thursday: November 5, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

Highlights include a major VCS add-in update, a 64-bit refresh for old Lebans utilities, a custom form-zooming utility, and how to make a VBE COM add-in. Week in Review: October 31, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit my commentary on AI over the years, along with an opposing view from someone I highly respect. Throwback Thursday: October 29, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

Highlights include a long-awaited Object Browser, the ability to build COM type library (.tlb) files, and a fresh look for the IDE, including the new Aurora theme. twinBASIC Update: October 27, 2026 nolongerset.com/twinbasic-up…

Highlights include the six-month Access roadmap, building an Access COM add-in, a Registry helper class, and generating QR codes in pure VBA. Week in Review: October 24, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit my B-BEAR technique and other tips for making safer changes on live databases. Throwback Thursday: October 22, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

Highlights include the initial release of command-line tool tblaunch to support automated workflows and a preview of fafalone's forthcoming rich edit control. twinBASIC Update: October 20, 2026 nolongerset.com/twinbasic-up…

Highlights include a free Access image gallery with carousel, the value of custom vs. off-the-shelf software, and how to pre-select a file in File Explorer from VBA. Week in Review: October 17, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit a tip on writing better custom software proposals: knowing which question to answer. Throwback Thursday: October 15, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

As the world marched inexorably toward Git, I clung for dear life to Mercurial--until now. AI is the anvil that broke the camel's back. The Road Now Taken: Why AI Moved Me from Mercurial to Git nolongerset.com/git-the-road…

Highlights include a tour de force of documentation improvements and a free 2D MMORPG Maker built with twinBASIC. twinBASIC Update: October 13, 2026 nolongerset.com/twinbasic-up…

Who needs software developers when we have AI? More businesses then ever before, I predict. The Jevons Paradox: Why AI Is Good News for Access Developers nolongerset.com/jevons-parad…

Highlights include support for big forms and reports, the debut of my new Access web comic, and formatting query results in a Word doc via VBA. Week in Review: October 10, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we anthropomorphize VBA's neglect at Microsoft and debut the first episode of our new web comic, "Compact & Repair." Throwback Thursday: October 8, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…

Highlights include ~43x compile-time improvements for certain kinds of twinBASIC projects. twinBASIC Update: October 6, 2026 nolongerset.com/twinbasic-up…

Highlights include a free DLL to run OCR from VBA, a color picker utility, an RDCore milestone, and advice for businesses when their Access developer leaves suddenly. Week in Review: October 3, 2026 nolongerset.com/week-in-revi…

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we return to a technique that you can use to keep the *contents* of your data in tip-top shape. Throwback Thursday: October 1, 2026 nolongerset.com/throwback-th…