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Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:33:30 -0500
Subject: Re: Migrate from Access 2010 / VBA
From: David Hutto <dwightdhutto@gmail.com>
To: kgard <kagard@gmail.com>
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On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:19 PM, kgard <kagard@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> I am the lone developer of db apps at a company of 350+ employees. Everyt=
hing is done in MS Access 2010 and VBA. I'm frustrated with the limitations=
 of this platform and have been considering switching to Python. I've been =
experimenting with the language for a year or so, and feel comfortable with=
 the basics.
>
> I am concerned that I'll have a hard time replacing the access form and r=
eport designers. I've worked a little with TKinter, but it's a far cry from=
 the GUI designer in Access. Finding a professional grade report designer l=
ooks like an even bigger challenge.
>
> I don't need to port any applications, but I will need to use the data (m=
db/accede format), design a variety of reports with multi-level groupings, =
and deliver them to many individual recipients via email.
>
> Has anyone here made this transition successfully? If so, could you pass =
along your suggestions about how to do this as quickly and painlessly as po=
ssible?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDksSPZTZES0
>
> TIA
> Keith

Translate function for function to the new language(return values),
then adapt the GUI to represent the new functions on event activity
via widgets.



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Best Regards,
David Hutto
CEO: http://www.hitwebdevelopment.com