ACC95: Summary List of New Features: Microsoft Access and ADT 95 (140211)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access for Windows 95 7.0
  • Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit 7.0
This article was previously published under Q140211
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

SUMMARY

This article provides a summary list of the features of Microsoft Access for Windows 95 version 7.0 and Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit for Windows 95 version 7.0.

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Windows 95 Support

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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32-bit Application                            Yes            Yes
Database Explorer                             Yes            Yes
Database Property Sheets                      Yes            Yes
Long File Names                               Yes            Yes
Windows 95 Shortcuts                          Yes            Yes
Windows 95 Special UI Effects                 Yes            Yes
Windows 95 Look and Feel                      Yes            Yes

Visual Basic for Applications and New Integrated Development Environment

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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Visual Basic for Applications Language        Yes            Yes
Conditional Compilation                       Yes            Yes
Custom Form Properties and Methods            Yes            Yes
Named Parameters                              Yes            Yes
Optional Arguments                            Yes            Yes
Parameter Arrays                              Yes            Yes
Improved Debug Window                         Yes            Yes
Breakpoints                                   Yes            Yes
Watch Variables                               Yes            Yes
Call Stack Traces                             Yes            Yes
Line Continuation Character                   Yes            Yes
Color-coded Syntax                            Yes            Yes
Object Browser                                Yes            No
Visual Basic for Applications Reference       No             Yes

Microsoft Jet Database Engine Version 3.0 Enhancements

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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32-bit Jet Database Engine                    Yes            Yes
Replication (Data Synchronization)            Yes            Yes
Programmatic Access to Jet                    Yes            Yes
   Replication Features
Replication Management Tools                  No             Yes
Rarely Connected User                         No             Yes
   Replication Support
Schedule Replication at Any Time              No             Yes
Jet Data Access Reference                     No             Yes

Enhanced Forms Design Environment

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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Enhanced AutoForm                             Yes            Yes
AutoFormat                                    Yes            Yes
Button Face Customization                     Yes            Yes
Format Painter                                Yes            Yes
Multiple Instances of Forms                   Yes            Yes
Change Control Types                          Yes            Yes
Default Control Types                         Yes            Yes
ControlTips                                   Yes            Yes
Multiple-Select List Boxes                    Yes            Yes
Filter By Form/Selection                      Yes            Yes
New Text Import Wizard                        Yes            Yes
Improved List/Combo Box Performance           Yes            Yes

Database Innovation

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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Table Analyzer Wizard                         Yes            Yes
Performance Analyzer                          Yes            Yes

OLE Support

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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OLE Automation Controller                     Yes            Yes
OLE Automation Server                         Yes            Yes
32-bit OLE Object Datastore                   Yes            Yes
32-Bit OLE Control Support                    Yes            Yes
Integrated Property Page                      Yes            Yes
   for OLE Controls
Databound OLE Control Support                 Yes            Yes
New Calendar Control                          Yes            Yes
Rich Text Format Control                      No             Yes
Image List Control                            No             Yes
Spinner Control                               No             Yes
Data Outline Control                          No             Yes
Common Dialog Box Control                     No             Yes

Developer Tools

Feature                                    MS Access   MS Access+ADT
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Database Splitter Wizard                      Yes            Yes
Startup Properties                            Yes            Yes
Royalty-Free Runtime License                  No             Yes
Enhanced Setup Wizard                         No             Yes
Windows 95 Help Compiler                      No             Yes
Office Object Model Reference                 No             Yes
Office Compatible Technical Kit               No             Yes

REFERENCES

The contents of this article are also available in Newfeat.exe in the Microsoft Download Center. For information about how to obtain Newfeat.exe, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

139481 ACC95: MS Access & ADT Features Checklist Available in Download Center

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbusage KB140211
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