Sleep Function to Make Microsoft Access VBA Wait

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will teach you how to use the Sleep function to cause your database to stop and wait for a specific number of seconds. This is great for pausing your application for any number of reasons including multiple beeps, flashing text, slowing down email sending, and lots more.

Pre-Requisite

• Intro to VBA: https://599cd.com/IntroVBA

Recommended Course

• Access Developer 18: https://599cd.com/ACD18

Free Source Code

• Sleep VBA Source: https://599cd.com/SleepSec

Links

• Coin Toss: https://599cd.com/CoinToss
• Flashing Text: https://599cd.com/FlashingText
• Picard Sleep Data: https://youtu.be/_-CiFza2nFY?t=171
• For Next Loops: https://599cd.com/ForNext
• Reminder Popup: https://599cd.com/ReminderPopup

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