Profile Picture, Image and Document Management

Welcome to ABCD Part 5: Core. Total running time is 4 hours, 17 minutes.

Lessons

•  0. Intro (6:21)
•  1. Profile Picture (50:49)
•  2. Documents 1 (63:34)
•  3. Documents 2 (48:09)
•  4. Bug Fix HelperF (11:55)
•  5. Documents 3 (31:22)
•  6. Documents 4 (40:46)
•  7. What's Next (4:51)

Contents

• Lesson 1: Creating a Profile Picture, Select a File, Copy to a Server Folder, Rename, Office 16 File Dialog, SystemValue Table, GetSystemValue Function
• Lesson 2: Document Management, Table, Form, Make Subform, Preview on Each Record, Select Code
• Lesson 3: Change Layout, Open Other File Types, ShellExec (make 64 bit), Create Custom Thumbnails
• Lesson 4: Bug Fix. Helper Data Popup Not Working in Subforms. Pass Control, Not Form/Field Name
• Lesson 5: Conditional Format Expire Date, Expired=Red, Soon=Yellow, Main Doc Form, Expire Filter Combo
• Lesson 6: Add Multiple Documents at Once, Delete File with Record, Open Doc Folder, Update Expire Date

Database Files

•  Database Files (6.6 MB ZIP)

Resources

• ABCD Home Page
•  Video Lessons Download ZIP File (888 MB)

Possible Future Upgrades

• Win API for Icon Image: it may be possible to get the icon that Windows uses and display that for each document instead of using our stock images.
• Icon Thumbnails as Helper Data: if I can't get the Windows image, we can set up the icon list in the Helper data
• Enhanced Search Features: if enough people want the Document form to have enhanced search features, like the EntityListF has (search text boxes, sort by clicking on the labels, etc.) then let me know and I'll add it to a future module. Comment below.

Learn More

I need to start making a proper outline page for the ABCD parts like the Developer lessons. I'm posting this here for the time being:

1. Profile Picture (50:49)
Select Profile Picture
Display on EntityF
MS Office 16 Object Library
FileDialog File Picker
File / Folder Exists
Filename From Path

2. Documents 1 (63:34)
Document Management
Table, Form, Make Subform
Preview on Each Record
Select File Code Updated Global

3. Documents 2 (48:09)
Change Layout
Open Other File Types
ShellExec (make 64 bit)
Create Custom Thumbnails

4. Bug Fix HelperF (11:55)
Helper Data Popup
Not Working in Subforms
Pass Control, Not Form/Field Name

5. Document 3 (31:22)
Conditional Format Expire Date
Expired = Red
Expiring Soon = Yellow
Main Document Form
Hide Entity on Subform
Expiration Filter Combo

6. Documents 4 (40:46)
Add Multiple Documents at Once
Delete File with Record
Open Doc Folder
Update Expire Date

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Pre-Requisites Required

In order to purchase any level of the ABCD, you MUST have purchased all previous levels. For example, you cannot buy only Level 5. You must first have Levels 1 through 4, then you can buy Level 5. Sorry, but this is a hard pre-requisite.

Videos

I am recording videos showing how the database is built, but mostly so that you can understand the construction and be better equipped to make any modifications or additions you may need on your own. This will be marketed as a finished database without the need for any enhancements, but, of course, one of the main reasons to use Access is so that you can make changes yourself. The videos will be a quick run-through of how each feature is built, as I'm building it. I will be using advanced features like SQL and VBA from the start, so you may want some SQL or VBA Developer Lessons under your belt if you're going to try to follow along. This is NOT a teaching database. Free Technical Support will NOT be offered.

Tech Support

There is NO free Technical Support provided on the ABCD if you have not taken ALL of my previous Developer lessons. There are a lot of very difficult, advanced programming concepts used in the construction of this database. I do not have the time to provide free support if you get stuck trying to make modifications. All I will do is point you to the appropriate Developer lesson(s) that cover the issue. There is a reason why (a) I say this is NOT a teaching database, and (b) there are pre-requisites. Feel free to ask questions, but I can't spend half an hour explaining concepts that are already covered in my other lessons.

Licensing

Unlike my other courses and seminars which provide you with royalty-free databases that you can modify and distribute yourself, the ABCD does NOT come with a royalty-free license. You may only customize the database for your business needs and for use within your organization. You may not resell or distribute it to others without express written permission. In addition, if you are using it in an organization with more than 10 users, you must purchase additional licenses. Contact me for additional information. I will post additional details when the Core database is completed.

Ordering

There are two purchase options available for the ABCD.

• You can purchase a fully editable and customizable copy of the database in addition to the video tutorials that show how it was built. This is the option you should pick if you want to make changes to the database for your own business needs, and you want to learn how the database was constructed to assist you. As a reminder, these are not teaching videos. They are simply provided to show you how the database was built. Free support is not guaranteed if you have questions. I do my best to answer questions, but I can't promise anything. You must purchase any pre-requisite parts or modules required. For example, you may not purchase Core Part 4 without first having parts 1 thru 3.
• Once the Core is finished, you can optionally purchase a use-only version of the database. This is the best option if you only plan on using the database for your personal or business needs, but do not intend on modifying the structure of the database. Free instructional videos will be provided to teach your staff how to use it.

Your Feedback

I will be releasing new Core features and modules on a regular basis. You can see the list of features that are scheduled for development on the Coming Soon page. I would very much like your feedback on what features you think should be available. If you have a specific interest for your business type, let me know.