Log Changes Made to Data in Microsoft Access at the Table Level Using a Data Macro

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to log changes to tables at the table level using data macros, ideal for shared databases with custom front ends. Discover how to audit record additions and modifications without VBA, ensuring database integrity even when you can't control user interfaces.
Derek from Grapevine, Texas (a Platinum Member) asks: I have a unique situation in my office where there are 5 of us working on the same Microsoft Access data in a backend database, but we all use our own custom front ends because we all know how to work with Access, and people like to make their own forms and reports and queries and such. That's fine, but for auditing purposes, I need to know when certain records were changed or added. Since I can't put any controls in at a VB level in the forms, is there any way to audit what was done in the tables directly?
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[@Shadow.Dragon]

Great video, Richard! I learned something (data macros) new today!!!

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanks

[@simonmaersk]

Love me some data mackerels

[@remcop1989]

Would it also be possible to let the logfile show “record edited from [old value] to [new value]” ?

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