So I just started a new job and part of my responsibilities are to support some old Access Database applications until I can get them replaced with something better. One of the first things I noticed is that the Access Database uses Linked Tables (linked to SQL Server), but they're pointing to production. Before I made any changes I wanted to set up a test environment and point the Access file to a test SQL Server.
Here is where I'm lost. I can't figure out how to change where the linked tables are pointing to. I've seen on here where some have suggested to change it in code, but forms seem to be bound at design time and I'd prefer to make the changes in Design mode so that the Test and Prod versions run completely separate. I can't find where this is done anywhere.
Is there someone that could point me in the right direction? I do NOT want to change the connection properties at run time...
Thanks, John
You basically want to set up a new ODBC data source to a dev or test environment then use MS Access's Linked Table Manager to point it to the new tables.