UtterAccess is about to get better than ever. Tomorrow, The Access Wiki will take its place alongside UtterAccess Discussion forums. This is the most significant enhancement to UtterAccess since its inception some eight years ago. In the coming months and years, the wiki is expected be become a treasure house of in-depth information for Access database developers as members contribute and update original articles discussing all aspects of developing and enhancing Access applications.

Around 4am EST tomorrow morning (February 22, 2010), UtterAccess.com will go off-line and will be unavailable for a brief period. Then, with little more fanfare than the flipping of a switch, the wiki will be ‘live to air’ and the forums will be back on-line. When you log back in to the site, you will immediately notice the forum’s new look and feel, even a brand new logo, thanks to moderator Mark Davis (Cybercow). The wiki will share the new ‘look and feel’ of the forum. Members will be able to log in to the wiki using the same user id and password as they use for the discussion forums.

The Access Wiki will be publicly available for all to read and consult. UtterAccess members will be able to log in to the wiki to create new pages and edit existing articles. All that is required is an UtterAccess user name and password.

What is a wiki? A wiki (pronounced WIK-ee) is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The UtterAccess Access Wiki and Discussion Forums will naturally complement each other. Discussion Forums provides a question and answer peer support environment where members can raise and respond to specific problem oriented questions. The wiki will provide in depth discussions of Access related topics to which a user may point when responding to questions. Access Wiki readers will turn to the Discussion Forums from time to time when they need help in understanding topics discussed in the wiki. Together Access Wiki and Discussion Forums will be a win-win partnership in Access education, re-affirming that UtterAccess.com is the only source for all of your Microsoft Access help needs…and more!

As UtterAccess.com Owner/Administrator, Gord has been keeping UtterAccess in the forefront of the Access community since the forum first took over the reins from Simon Wolf's "A3" forum. In the past couple of months, with help from Microsoft’s Clint Covington and Kerry Westphal, Gord has worked tirelessly to bring The Access Wiki to fruition.

Now, the day is here. In just a few more hours, the wiki will be 'live to air' and UtterAccess.com will have a brand new look and feel! As soon as the wiki link is available, it will be published here.

Congratulations Gord and UtterAccess!! On behalf of all members, a sincere "Thank You!"

Glenn
UA Forums Administrator

Join me in congratulating Larry Larsen on reaching the 20,000 post milestone.

Larry is a Moderator and very active poster at UtterAccess and is a valuable asset to the Access community.

Way to go Larry.

Please join me in congratulating UA VIP Alan_G on reaching the 10,000 post milestone!

Alan has been a UA member since December '03 and has been very helpful to many UA members.

Congratulations Alan and thanks for all your contributions to the UtterAccess community.

Glenn
UA Forums Administrator

Hey, Ric here again from the Access product team. We are polishing Access 2010 for RTM and need your feedback. Next week a handful of Access engineers will be available to visit on-site to help you upgrade your Access applications to Access 2010.

If you are in the Puget Sound area and are interested in spending a day or two with an Access engineer, reply on the thread or send me a PM. Please give me the business purpose of your application, and some details about your app.

There are limited opportunities to participate in this project. Respond quickly and I'll be in touch.