MS Access As A Dev Tool
Access continues to be a highly efficient tool for business database development.
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Microsoft Access Programmer Services In Chandler, AZ: Database Repair, VBA, And SQL Server Upsizing.
MS Access Solutions Brings 35+ Years Of Hands-On Microsoft Access Development Experience
If your Access database is slow, error-prone, or locking up in multi-user use, it can be made reliable again. We fix broken forms and reports, repair corruption, and remove bottlenecks like missing indexes and inefficient VBA.
In Chandler, Access often runs scheduling, job tracking, purchasing, and compliance with Excel and shared folders. If performance drops, queries get tuned, imports tightened, and joins simplified so daily work stays predictable.
If the data has outgrown a single Access file, Access can stay as the front end while tables are upsized to SQL Server. Call (323) 285-0939 for a free consultation today.
Access Programmer In Chandler, AZ
MS Access Solutions
Microsoft Access Database Help
Access databases in Chandler offices often run scheduling, quoting, and compliance logs. When something
breaks, the goal is simple: restore reliability without turning daily work into a rebuild. If
a form hangs, a report prints wrong, or Excel imports break, it can be made reliable again. Jump to our Access Tech Talk for quick tips.
Access Front End + SQL Server Tables
When the data grows or more people share the file, SQL Server can hold the tables while Access stays as the
front end. You get stronger permissions, safer backups, and fewer locking issues. We also clean up linked
tables and ODBC connections so everything keeps working day to day.
Access Repair And Recovery
If Access starts throwing errors, crashing, or refusing to open, it is often corruption, a bad link, or a
broken reference. We run a careful check, repair what can be repaired, and confirm forms, reports, and exports
still behave the way your staff expects.
VBA Automation, Forms, And Reports
We build clean forms with validation, button-driven workflows, and VBA that removes repetitive manual steps.
For reports, we focus on fast filters, predictable printing, and reliable exports to PDF and Excel - so you
are not fixing layout every time.
Microsoft Access Help For Businesses In Chandler
Most Chandler Access databases do not break all at once. They just get slower, then someone gets a lock message, and suddenly a report that used to run in seconds takes a couple minutes. One recent call was a small operation near the Price Corridor that could not print a Monday route sheet without exporting to Excel. The root cause was a nightly import from a handheld scanner that duplicated part numbers and caused the dispatcher to re-run the job three times before the trucks left.
MS Access Solutions helps Chandler organizations repair and improve existing Microsoft Access databases without forcing a rebuild. We fix forms and reports that no longer behave, reduce multi-user conflicts, and clean up inconsistent records and duplicates. If growth pushes the file past what a single front end can handle, we can move the tables to SQL Server and keep Access as the front end your staff already knows. For the classic front-end/back-end split approach, see Microsoft's guidance on splitting an Access database: Split An Access Database.
If the cause is not obvious, we start with a practical review. We look at the slow queries, missing indexes, bad joins, and VBA routines that are doing too much. You get clear findings, a short priority list, and next-step options so you can stop guessing and start making progress.
We Are Your Microsoft Access Database Experts
Owner And Principal Programmer Alison Balter leads MS Access Solutions. She is a Microsoft Certified Partner and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and the author of 15 Microsoft Access books and training titles. If you are comparing programmers, look for someone who can explain the why behind the fix, not just ship code.
Your data matters, so we start by listening, asking a few pointed questions, and mapping the workflow the way your staff actually uses it. From there we repair the design, tighten queries, and clean up forms, reports, and VBA so the database is reliable again. When it makes sense, we also set up a split database and safer linked tables so multi-user work stops turning into lock messages.
Example Projects
Corporate Database
Microsoft Access front end with SQL Server back-end database
Access Forms Development
Access data entry form connected to a SQL Server back-end database
Accounting Company
ASP.NET website with SQL Server back-end database
Corporate Reports
Microsoft Access reporting solution built on top of SQL Server
Clients Love Our Work
Sheldon Bloch, Oil And Gas Company
Alison from MS Access Solutions has provided both
training and mentoring services to us over the past several years. Our developers use Alison Balter's books on programming with Microsoft Access as a desk reference. They have provided our staff members with much-needed training in Visual Basic, client/server development, SQL Server, and Microsoft Access. This has helped us ensure that our
employees keep up with evolving technologies. MS Access Solutions has also provided mentoring on an as-needed basis, giving our in-house programmers the expertise they need to
overcome tough challenges. More Reviews
Lisa Dosch, Motion Picture Editors Guild - Local 700
Alison Balter at MS Access Solutions developed the application that helps us properly service all of our members. This program handles billing, payments, tracking of jobs worked, available list, and other important data about our members. The system automates many tasks that were previously performed manually, allowing our employees to use their time more effectively. This client/server system is used by employees in multiple offices and has proven to be reliable and dependable. MS Access Solutions worked with us on specifications and design, then programmed, tested, and implemented the application throughout our organization. More Reviews
Contact Details
When you need a truly expert Microsoft Access database development company to design and develop your mission-critical custom database, contact MS Access Solutions.
- Phone: (323) 285-0939
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Why Access Databases Get Corrupted And How To Prevent It
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What Corruption Looks Like In Daily Work
Corruption is not always dramatic. Sometimes the file opens, but a form will not load, a report throws an unexpected error, or users start seeing messages like "unrecognized database format" or "needs to be repaired." In Chandler, a common pattern is a front end stored on a shared drive so everyone can "use the latest version." That convenience is also a top trigger for corruption.
Why Access Databases Get Corrupted
- Shared front ends: Multiple users opening the same front-end file is one of the fastest ways to invite damage.
- Unstable network paths: Wi-Fi dropouts, flaky VPN tunnels, or a back end stored in a synced folder can interrupt writes.
- Improper shutdowns: Power loss, forced restarts, or closing a laptop lid mid-save can leave a file in an inconsistent state.
- Design changes while users are in: Editing tables, forms, or queries in production during active use is risky.
- File growth stress: Very large ACCDB files, heavy attachments, and long-running batch updates raise the odds of something going sideways.
Prevention Steps You Can Control
- Split the database: Put tables in a back end and give each user their own local front end.
- Keep the back end on a reliable share: Prefer a stable wired LAN path over Wi-Fi when possible. Avoid OneDrive/SharePoint sync for the back end.
- Use clean updates: Distribute new front ends with a simple updater so users are not opening a shared copy.
- Schedule maintenance: Compact and Repair helps with file health, but run it on a copy and at a time nobody is connected. Do not "fix" a damaged file by repeatedly compacting it while users are still in it. Microsoft: Compact And Repair.
- Backups that actually restore: If you cannot restore last night's copy and get back to work, it is not a real backup.
Recovery When The File Is Already Damaged
First, stop using the file and make a safe copy. Then we pick the least risky recovery path. Sometimes Compact and Repair is enough. Other times the right move is rebuild-by-import: create a fresh database and import objects, then relink tables and test forms and reports. If the back end is the weak point, upsizing tables to SQL Server can reduce file-level risk while keeping Access as the front end users already know. If you are stuck, don't keep poking at the file until it gets worse. Call us and we will walk you through the safest next step.
Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Access In Chandler
Question: Can Microsoft Access Still Be Used For Business Applications?
Answer: Yes. Access is still widely used for internal business systems, especially when it is paired with SQL Server. It works well for scheduling, tracking, reporting, and workflow automation when the tables, queries, and forms are designed for the way people actually work.
Question: How Do You Fix Access Locking Issues In A Chandler Office?
Answer: Locking issues usually come from multi-user setup problems, large forms loading too many records, or people sharing the same front end file. Here is the quick checklist we use: 1) confirm a split database, 2) make sure each user has their own front end copy, 3) review linked tables and record sources for unnecessary full-table pulls, 4) check network permissions and the lock file behavior.
If you want a fast first step, we can review your setup remotely and tell you what to change. You'll usually feel a difference right away.
Question: When Should We Keep Access And When Should We Move Tables To SQL Server?
Answer: It depends on your user count, data volume, and how often people are editing at the same time. If the forms and reports are working but the file is getting heavy, moving the tables to SQL Server is often the cleanest upgrade. Access stays as the front end, so your staff keeps the same screens, but the data layer gets stronger backups, permissions, and concurrency.
If you are not sure, we start with a short assessment and a test plan. Example: "Show open orders due in the next 7 days" is a simple dashboard rule, but the real work is making sure the query is indexed correctly and does not scan the full table every time.
Question: What Does An Access Database Repair Usually Include?
Answer: A repair project can be small or wide, but most fixes include the same core work: correcting broken links, rebuilding a few key queries, cleaning up joins, and fixing forms or reports that are throwing errors. If VBA is involved, we refactor the parts that cause repeats, then test the workflow end to end so it is reliable again.
Question: Can You Help If Our Database Is Corrupted Or Won't Open?
Answer: Yes. We start with safe recovery steps, then we use Compact And Repair, decompile and recompile when needed, and verify the tables and relationships. If the file keeps corrupting, we look for root causes like a shared front end, a flaky network path, or a back end stored in a sync folder. We've seen many "dead" databases come back once the underlying cause is fixed.
Question: Do You Refactor VBA Code Or Only Fix The Database Design?
Answer: We do both. Many Access problems live in VBA: slow loops, repeated queries, and event code that runs more often than expected. We refactor code so it is easier to read, easier to maintain, and faster in the spots that matter. We also document what we changed so you are not stuck guessing later.
Question: Do You Work With Chandler Clients Remotely?
Answer: Yes. Most Access work can be done remotely with a secure process, including reviews, repairs, and SQL Server upsizing. When a job needs hands-on coordination, we schedule it, but the majority of fixes are handled without disrupting your day.
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