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Welcome to Milli97(c) version 2.02!
Milli97 is a Microsoft Access 97 Add-in that helps make Access
Databases Y2K compliant by automatically adding 4-digit year input
masks and formats to all date fields in forms, reports, tables, and
queries. It can be run on tables, queries, forms and reports
individually, or all-in-one shot.
Milli97 is currently being distributed as a Shareware program.
Though it is freely distributable, it's creators would appreciate
referral to our site http://www.sidusa.com for download,
and information regarding Milli97 and other products that we make available.
If you have any questions or problems, you may contact Milli97@sidusa.com
Below are installation and usage instructions.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BACK-UP YOUR DATABASE (MDB) FILES
BEFORE RUNNING Milli97(c) - as SIDUSA SYSTEMS
AND IT'S CREATORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF THE RESULTS.
Installation:
0. Save and unzip milli97.zip and readme.txt to a directory called c:\Milli97.
1. Open Microsoft Access 97.
2. Load a database that you would like to remediate (make sure you back it up first)
3. Click Tools/Add-ins/Add-in Manager
4. Click AddNew
5. Point to the file that you unzipped (Milli97r.mde) and click Open.
(You may need to change the files of type to include *.mde files in order to see the file.)
6. Click Close.
7. To run Milli97, click tools/add-ins/y2k Remediation
The Menu Buttons:
Tables - Click Tables to remediate all tables in the current database - All date fields will be given the 4-
digit year input mask and format specified on the defaults page.
Queries - Click Queries to remediate all select queries in the current database - All date fields will be
given the 4-digit year input mask and format specified on the defaults page.
Forms - Click Forms to remediate all forms in the current database - All controls linked to date fields will
be given the 4-digit year input mask and format specified on the defaults page.
Reports - Click Reports to remediate all reports in the current database - All controls linked to date fields
will be given the 4-digit year input mask and format specified on the defaults page.
All-in-One - Click All-in-One to remediate all tables, queries, forms and reports in the current database -
All date fields and controls linked to date fields will be given the 4-digit year input mask and format
specified on the defaults page.
Upon completion, Milli97(c) stores log files in your database directory with the following extensions:
.00t - tables
.00q - queries
.00f - forms
.00r - reports
.00z - queries not remediated by Milli97(c).
Note: Milli97(c) ignores reports and forms with invalid record sources, and also will not work on action
queries or queries with parameters.
Visit our website http://www.sidusa.com for more info.