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Comment on Deleting Demo Data by admin

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:27:27 +0000

There is a document included in the zip you downloaded called:
“How to delete the demo data and use VMS as a new user or upgrade your existing Version 2000 B0061.doc”
In that doc you will find step by step instructions on how to delete the demo data.

Comment on Wish I had this years ago! One Question though… by alaena04

alaena04 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:40:11 +0000

Hi Barry,

Wow, this program is just great.

I am curious to know how to go about customizing the database…am I able to access the backend file so that I can create the specific reports and GUI that my board of directors is requesting? If you are not giving out the source-code, than please forgive me for asking, I am very new to the programming world.

I have been working very hard to create a program specifically for my volunteer center that does almost everything you have here! It is very refreshing to find software for nonprofits that does not require a separate grant application. I hope you realize how much this will help my community, and I’m sure many others like it.

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by Alaena

Alaena — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:04:52 +0000

Nevermind…the issue was with my computer, not your software. I have it running, its great..thank you! Could you please tell me how to get the source-code for it?
Thanks,
Alaena

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by Alaena

Alaena — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:59:34 +0000

Hello,
I have just installed VMS on Access 2007 and followed the instructions to open it. Whenever I opened the file, Access would stop responding. I deleted the file and then reinstalled it, and still have the same issues. Any advice?
Thanks!
-A

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by admin

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:20:41 +0000

Only demographics are on address, phone number, i.e., list volunteers by the first 3 letters of Postal Code or by area code or by exchange number of telephone number.

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by Lainey

Lainey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:52:49 +0000

We are reviewing the program to see if it is something that we can use for our VC. I am very impressed with it. I was just wondering if there was anyway that it captures demographics of volunteers for reporting purposes only.

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by admin

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:57:50 +0000

Hi Alaena,

I have only seen this error when you try to open the vms.mdb file directly by either double clicking on it or pressing enter. You will need to use a modify version of the VMS2003 shortcut to point to MS-Access 2007 rather than the MS Access 2003. The Target of VMS2003 is as follows:
“C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\MSACCESS.EXE” C:\VMS\vms.mdb /wrkgrp C:\VMS\vms.mdw /user Cedrick /Pwd /excl

You will probably just need to change “OFFICE11″ to “OFFICE12″ and it will probably work. In other words point to the folder where MS Access 2007 executable (MSACCESS.EXE) is .

Comment on Eliminate MS Access 2007 startup errors by Alaena

Alaena — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:39:53 +0000

Hi,
I am trying to install this database on 2007. I followed the instructions that you posted but I get the following error:

You do not have the necessary permissions to use the object. Have your system administrator or the person who created this object establish the appropriate permissions for you. (Error 3033)

Thanks a lot!

Comment on VMS Downloaded 500+ Times from Download.com and ZdNet.com by Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:53:47 +0000

I can’t wait for Build 0062! Hopefully by the time our IT person has had a chance to approve our use of it, I can download Build 0062!

You’re great!

Comment on Wish I had this years ago! One Question though… by admin

admin — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:31:28 +0000

I wish I could help you with this Wes, but the way VMS was setup to have an unlimited number of Departments within an Agency. I would suggest that you look at the movie on my website describing how to setup Agency Positions.

I hope that VMS works out for you and your staff.

Cheers,
Barry