I will assume that you are using the latest Office 2013 apps. Is it the 32-bit or 64-bit version And are you referring to a Desktop database or a Web database?
You, friends of MS, are all the same: avoid talking about the real think...
You obviously have not followed me much or you would not being saying that about me. For example: I warned everyone to not use Access 2007 until 2007 SP2 was released. It was based on verified bugs. Not my misunderstanding or dislike of changes like the new Ribbon.
I am all about good quality software. I first verify that it is not my lack of knowledge on how the software works. If there is a verifiable bug I report it to the vendor to give them a chance to fix this issue. I have done this even with Microsoft.
First your quote is truncated: I do not talk about Office 365 but Office 365 personal. There are at least 3 versions of office 365!
How is is truncated? See attached image and your paragraph below:.
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Stay away from Office365.A2013!!! In an another post, I have listed all the dropped feature: they are major!!!
There are many version of Office suites and Office 365 plans.
Note: With Office 365 plans that include the desktop apps you get the same version of Office that is equivalent to the Professions Plus.
FYI: Office 365 Personel and Home or the Business plans get the exact same desktop versions of Office 2013 and Access!
With any version of Office 365 hat included the desktop apps you get the same version of Office in 32-bit or 64-bit.
You never specified which version you used that has any issues. Was it the 32-bit or 64-bit version? That is a significant distinction.
Also you did not specify if you ere referring to a desktop database or a web app. That is a significant distinction.
Access is only a desktop application and there are only two possible versions of Access. There is the 32-bit and 64-bit.
Yes, on the desktop there are the free runtime versions of each but the are the exact same code base with the all designer functionality turned off.
There is also the Desktop database and the Web database for SharePoint.
The 32-bit version of Access is a mature code base and very solid. The 64-bit version is very new. While they look the same on the surface they are a different code base. converting an app from 32-bit to 64-bit is not an trivial task.
The Desktop database is also a mature while the Web Database is still in its infancy.
It can be confusing that since you use the same Access application to create two very totally different types of database, Desktop or Web. This is not unlike Visual Studio that can create projects in many languages. ALl witht he same interface.
Sounds like you installed the 64-bit version of Office and/or using a Web Database not a Desktop database.
Since you said you had Office 365 Personal which doe snot come thee hosted SharePoint then using a Web database is not included int he plan. You would need to provide your own SharePoint server.
If 64-Bit:
In that case there are things that are not compatible with 32-bit software. 32-bit ActiveX controls do not work with 64-bit software. This is not limited to Office or Access but ALL Windows software. I use ActiveX control with Office Access 2013 64-bit but that are also 64-bit controls.
If a Web database:
It is true that there is a lot that is not the same as the Desktop. No VBA code is what most people notice first. It also requires a SharePoint Server.
You can host your own Sharepoint Server or use a hosting service. Microsoft and others provide SharePorint Server hosting.
I have not seen your list of issues since you did not provide a link. I think your list is probably about the 64-bit version and the comparability with 32-bit stuff or an Web database. Or even both.
You have never clarified which bit version and what database type. This is crucial information.
Do you use Activex ctrl? I do and there gone!!!
Currently Access Web databases can't use ActiveX controls.
Desktop database can as long as you use the correct bit version that matches your version of Access 32 or 64 bit).
Do you connect to Excell files or other Access app.? I do and it's gone.
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Again you have not specified what type of Access database. Desktop or Web.
My guess is you are referring to web databsse.
So you are misleading people with your comments.
If you pointing out issues with Access 2013 and do not include if it is the 32-bit and/or 64-bit version and is it is a desktop or web database then you are the one who could be considered as really misleading people. Generalizing of issues from the 64-bit product onto the 32-bit product or a web database on the desktop database is not accurate and very misleading.
Please read this:
64-bit editions of Office 2013
