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How Do You Organize and Share Standard Modules
Christopher Godfrey 
     
6 months ago
Hey everyone,

Quick question for the group (and Richard if you see this) — how do you handle your standard modules?
You know, the ones with your common functions, error handlers, and utilities that get used in most of your databases.

Do you:
•Keep a master “library” database and import modules when needed?
•Use a reference to another file so changes carry through automatically?
•Or just copy/paste as you build new projects?

I’m curious how others manage updates and version control without getting into GitHub or other external tools.
Also wondering how you handle sharing those updates across multiple front-ends once you tweak or improve a routine.

I’m in the middle of building my own shared code library and want to get a sense of what works best for others before I lock in my setup.
Feel free to share screenshots or examples if you’ve got a system you like — always fun to see how others organize their Access environments.

— Tony G.
Donald Blackwell  @Reply  
       
6 months ago
I use the Shared Library techniques from this video
Debbie Heaney  @Reply  
     
6 months ago
I only have one standard Module, "modCustomRibbon", even then it doesn't get used in every project.
When I need to i Copy & Paste between projects.
Open up a project containing the tables and stuff, copy the necessary stuff and paste it into the new project.
all my projects are just for me so i don't need to worry about multiple front ends and version control.
Sam Domino  @Reply  
      
6 months ago
I also use the "Shared Library" technique that Donald mentioned.  I find that it works very well.
Sandra Truax  @Reply  
         
6 months ago
I also used the "Shared Library" technique that Donald mentioned.

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