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Gradually the number of people using 64-bit Access seems to be increasing & there has been a corresponding increase in questions related to 64-bit in recent months.
However, unlike in Excel, 64-bit seems to have no advantages over 32-bit Access.
In fact Microsoft still recommend 32-bit for almost all users.
Despite this, developers have to cater for both 'bitnesses' in terms of ensuring apps work on all client workstations.
This entails conditional API declarations and having to provide ACCDE files for both 32-bit & 64-bit systems.
In my recent security challenge I provided both 32-bit & 64-bit versions: https://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=300434
I was surprised to find that the ratio of downloads so far is 3:2 (33 for 32-bit, 22 for 64-bit).
I was expecting a much smaller uptake for 64-bit
So here's a poll to try & get info from more AWF members and possibly inform those developing apps whether they need to cater for both
Please can you indicate which you currently use
Many thanks
However, unlike in Excel, 64-bit seems to have no advantages over 32-bit Access.
In fact Microsoft still recommend 32-bit for almost all users.
Despite this, developers have to cater for both 'bitnesses' in terms of ensuring apps work on all client workstations.
This entails conditional API declarations and having to provide ACCDE files for both 32-bit & 64-bit systems.
In my recent security challenge I provided both 32-bit & 64-bit versions: https://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=300434
I was surprised to find that the ratio of downloads so far is 3:2 (33 for 32-bit, 22 for 64-bit).
I was expecting a much smaller uptake for 64-bit
So here's a poll to try & get info from more AWF members and possibly inform those developing apps whether they need to cater for both
Please can you indicate which you currently use
Many thanks
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