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How and Why to Split Your Microsoft Access Database - Linked Table, Front End, Back End, Benefits

In this video, we'll talk about what splitting your database means, the benefits and drawbacks, and I'll show you how to do it. Junior from Baton Rouge LA (a Gold Member) asks: I've heard a lot about the benefits of splitting my Access database. Can you tell me what this is all about? LINKS: Access Updater: https://599cd.com/XPBW6 Split Database Seminar: https://599cd.com/XU6JU Security Seminar: https://599cd.com/XMLTB Split & ACCDE Files: https://599cd.com/XJ9V4 Search Form:    • Microsoft Access Search Form - MS Access S...   Compact & Repair: https://599cd.com/1331 BONUS FOR CHANNEL MEMBERS: Silver Members and up get access to an EXTENDED CUT of this video which covers additional examples. That video will show you how to move or rename your backend file, use the linked table manager, create multiple back end files, and manually create links to tables. MEMBERS ONLY VIDEO:    • How and Why to Split Your Microsoft Access...   BECOME A MEMBER:    / @599cd   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: FREE Access Level 1: https://599cd.com/Free1 FREE Customer Template Database: https://599cd.com/XCDT $1 Access Level 2: https://599cd.com/1Dollar Your Questions Answered: https://599cd.com/TechHelp Learning Connection 50% OFF: https://599cd.com/Connection Survey: https://599cd.com/survey Richard's Blog: https://599cd.com/blog Access Forum: https://599cd.com/AccessForum Twitter:   / learningaccess   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso... https://products.office.com/en-us/access https://microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft... Email Me: [email protected] OTHER ARTICLES: https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-... https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/o... https://www.yourofficeanywhere.co.uk/... http://www.databasedev.co.uk/split_a_... KEYWORDS microsoft access benefits of splitting database Splitting your Access database reasons to split an Access database What does splitting an Access database do? Can an Access database be used by multiple users? How and why you should split an Access database Benefits of Splitting Your Access Database create a front end for an access database OVERVIEW: Splitting your database is dividing it into two or more files. One file, called the Front End, contains your forms, reports, queries, macros, and modules. The other, called the Back End, contains just your tables. Splitting your database makes it: More Efficient, Faster Easier to Maintain, Update More Secure Reduces Corruption Easier to Scale Up BENEFITS OF A SPLIT DATABASE Faster & More Efficient Only data transferred over the network Users have local copy of forms, reports, etc. Makes the database operate faster Data is “more available” Temporary data can be processed locally Easier to Update & Maintain Design changes to Front End without interrupting users Do not have to import data after changes Multiple developers can work on their Front Ends More Secure Separate Back End files for secure data Sensitive info can be stored locally Users can’t get at database design or code (with encryption) Other Benefits Go beyond the 2 GB Access file size limitation Reduces corruption – usually kept to Front End file Easier to scale up to SQL Server or Cloud Platform DRAWBACKS OF SPLITTING Distributing Front End updates can be challenging Lose referential integrity on linked tables STEPS TO SPLITTING YOUR DATABASE 1. Backup your database! 2. Create a shared database folder (//Server/Sharename or Z:\Database) 3. Split the Database 4. Database Tools - Move Data - Access Database 5. Compact Both 6. Encrypt (make ACCDE file) for the Front End 7. Distribue your Front End (ZIP and email, shared drive, AccessUpdater) TIPS FOR SPLIT DATABASES Try not to open ALL records (use a search form) Create data entry forms Avoid aggregate queries and functions like DLOOKUP Use TOP X queries to limit records returned QUESTIONS: Please feel free to post your questions or comments below. Thanks.