UI Builder for Microsoft Access User Reviews
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"Very good database development tool"
Version: UI Builder for Microsoft Access 3.4
Pros
The ease of use - straight to the point - the questions help guide you in making the correct choices. I had a very complex data base to set up - I tried the trial software and it sold itself.
Cons
Once you complete the effort the file cannot be modified by the program - you must start over. While this is a con it also serves as a good teaching tool in the importance of thinking your design through.
Summary
This takes the guess work out of setting up the tables and the relationships. I use Access 2007 and it is fully compatable. I learned to keep a master copy of the program and copyed it to use in another directory. When you complete answering the questions the resulting save is a database file. If you want to make changes you must copy and paste the application file to use again which results in another database file. The ease of use is fantastic. When you open the new database file you see all the data base tables and most interesting when you view the relationships there are additional linking tables - so it is a good learning tool. I hesitated at the price as I was designing this for a non-profit organization of which I am the president an paid for out of my own pocket. But after months of fooling around trying to write something that would work I gambled and it paid off - now I am busy finishing up the forms and records portion. If what you are doing is too complex for your skill set and your time is worth money then I would recommend it.
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"Relatively easy to use."
Version: UI Builder for Microsoft Access 3.4
Pros
Thiis program is relatively easy to use, once you get used to it.
Cons
Took some getting used to, mainly because I'm such a Newbie
Summary
I would recommend this program to people who are going to use Access, but a Newbie like me, will have to doo a little more study and work. It does a good job for what it is intended.
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"Nice app"
Version: UI Builder for Microsoft Access 2
Pros
I'm just learning MS Access, so this app has been very helpful. It was much easier to understand and customize than the switchboard manager Microsoft provides.
Cons
It was easy to change the menu size myself, but it would be nice to have more menu size choices out of the box for larger resolutions.
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