Connect to Remote Data Sources with VBA Only
Minimize Security Risk from Linked Tables!

This template allows you to connect to remote data sources, including other Access backends or even online SQL Server databases, using only VBA. This means you won't need linked tables, which can be a security risk.

In my Security Flaw videos, I explain the issues with linked tables and how they can be problematic. I also demonstrate a simple technique for connecting forms to your backend database using only VBA, eliminating the need for linked tables.

That video only covers using single and continuous forms with a simple open argument like a WHERE condition or an ORDER BY clause. This template goes into much more detail. I show you how to open forms with subforms and populate combo boxes and list boxes. We learn how to open reports and pull down data to create temporary tables.

I've simplified everything with easy-to-use procedure calls. For example, with a form, all you have to do is declare one recordset object. Then, when the form loads, you use the MyLoadForm command, and when you unload the form, you use the MyUnloadForm command. And that's it. If you want to open a form with open arguments, you can specify them easily. You can give a WHERE condition, an ORDER BY clause, and much more.

I will show you how to use this template with both Microsoft Access backend files and SQL Server backends in the 20-minute explainer video that comes with the template.

Free Videos

•  F0. Introduction - Free
•  F1. Security Flaw, Part 1 - Free
•  F2. Security Flaw, Part 2 - Free

Paid Videos & Links

•  P1. Security Flaw, Extended Cut - Paid
•  P2. Template Explainer Video - Paid
• Unbound Forms Code - Simplified Code from the Security Flaw Extended Cut Video in the Code Vault - Paid

Full Template Database

Once you have purchased the template, you may come back to this page and download the full template. This will give you access to the ZIP file containing the Template ACCDB file. The full version will run on 32-bit or 64-bit Access 2007 or higher. Be sure to watch the Explainer Video (above).

•  Full Database Download (Version 1.0) - Paid

Recommended Links

• Security Seminar
• Encryption Seminar
• SQL Server Seminar

Purchase Template

Please be sure to read the Before You Purchase section below before buying this template.

Before You Purchase

A few important notes before you purchase this template:

• I strongly recommend watching the free intro video and the free TechHelp Security Flaw videos before purchasing this template so you understand exactly what this template does.
• Please note that this is designed to be a standalone template. If you purchase the database you will get the unlocked source code and you can modify it yourself however the coding in the database is quite complex and I will not support you if you're trying to make changes to it yourself.
• Backup. Backup. Backup again! Always make a backup copy of your information before relying on this database. If you're not sure how to do that, please see my Backup video.
• Remember, we do our best to help you here in the Forums on the website, but technical support is not guaranteed.
• This application is indeed a 1.0 version. Bugs are always possible. If you find one, let me know. I'll do my best to fix it, but only if it occurs in the stock version of the database - not a copy you've modified.

Possible Future Upgrade Ideas

If you have ideas on things you'd like to see added to this database, please post a comment below. If a particular feature garners enough interest or if I consider it to be a particularly good idea, then I will definitely consider adding it. Some ideas already suggested.

License

For internal use only. This template does NOT come with a royalty-free license. You may only customize the template for your business needs and for use within your organization at one location ONLY. You may not resell or distribute any form of this template to others without express written permission. Contact me for additional information on obtaining a license to distribute if you plan on including this template in a product you are reselling. Additional licenses are required if you plan on using this template with more than ten (10) employees or in multiple locations within your organization.

Not a Finished Product

Please keep in mind that most of my template databases are not designed to be finished products that are ready to go in a working environment. My templates are meant as starting points for you to customize for yourself so you don't have to reinvent the wheel. This requires that you have a basic understanding of Microsoft Access development. To work on most of my databases you should have completed my Access Beginner series and the first couple levels of my Expert series at a minimum. Most of my databases require knowledge of SQL and VBA as well. 

Customize For Your Needs

If you would like to discuss customizing this template for your needs, and integrating it into your current setup, please see my consulting page for details. While I no longer accept custom jobs that are specific to a single user, I may include your features in a future version of this template if they have mass appeal. If you are looking for custom enhancements made to this template just for you, visit my Developer Network.

Technical Support

Please note that technical support is NOT guaranteed for any of my courses, seminars, or templates. If you require help with modifying this template, you may post a question in the Forums, however an answer to your question is not guaranteed. If this template comes with an accompanying Seminar, then you should purchase that Seminar to see how the database was constructed. If not, then you should have taken the suggested courses. Most of my templates are designed on a Developer level and you should have a thorough understanding of SQL and VBA before attempting to modify them. If you have a problem with one of my databases, I will only support the unmodified database exactly as it's downloaded from my site. If you have modified it in any way, it may not be something I can help you with. You can post in the Forums, and I may be able to help you, but if the issue doesn't exist in my unmodified database, it's not something I can support.

Questions?

Got sales or customer service questions about this template? Feel free to contact me. If you have technical "how do I" questions about this template, you discover a bug, or want to suggest a new feature, then please post your comments below.

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