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All you need to take advantage of Offline MediaWiki Code Editor is a deskop computer or
laptop with an English version of Microsoft Access 2010/2103/2016 and a minimum screen
resolution of 1024 x 768 pixel.
Although the .accdb file format was first developed for Access 2007. The application has not
been developed taking in mind this version, so full execution is not guaranteed. Neither is still
guaranteed the full execution on Microsoft Access Runtime.
Be also aware that Microsoft Windows XP SP3 do not withstand Access 2013/2016, but the
application may still run on Access 2010 (32-bit). For the latter versions of Access
(2013/2016), use preferably the 64-bit version of the Offline MediaWiki Code Editor whenever
possible.
Installation (see Installation & Reinstallation)
You do not need to restart your computer after installation. This application does not create
nor modify any key or value in the Windows Registry. It does not copy any file in the system
folder. All needed files are located in the application folder which is also provided with an
uninstaller file. You will be able to uninstall the application using the uninstaller file or simple
erasing the containing folder.
Select the right installer for your system. The application compiled in a 64-bit Access will not
run on a 32-bit Access, and vice versa. The setup may run either on a 32-bit or 64-bit
Windows system. But if you selected the wrong installer, the application will not run.
Be sure that the default language of your Microsoft Access installation is English. Otherwise
the assistants based on templates will not work. In Wikipedia most templates are developed
for every specific language.
· The execution of macros should be allowed.
· The application folder should be regarded as "trusted location" to grant full execution.
· Your computer should be protected with an updated anti-malware program.
After installation
This application has been entirely designed using MACROS to automate processes. Macros
acquired odd fame since the appearance of the first macro viruses, so many users tend to
disable all macros in Microsoft® Office documents . But in Access applications, trusted macros
have proved to be very useful to develop applications.
When you open Offline MediaWiki Code Editor for the first time, a yellow Message Bar
appears with a shield icon, warning that some of the active content has been disabled:
If you click on <Enable Content>, the application will open as a trusted document.
Another method to enable macros is in the Microsoft® Office Backstage view.
Click the File tab, and in the Security Warning area, on the Enable Content button and click
the down-arrow. Under Enable All Content, select Always enable this document's active
content.
Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon
To make use of the Quick Access Toolbar and the Ribbon (recommended) after install, you
should import the customization file QuickAccessBar.exportedUI which can be found in the
application folder. To do this, you must do as follows:
1. Open Microsoft Access (you do not need to open the application)
2. Go to Access Options
3. Click on "Customize Ribbon" or "Quick Access Toolbar"
4. Click on Customizations: "Export/Import"
5. Select the option "Import Customization file"
6. In the Open file dialog, search and select the file QuickAccessBar.exportedU which is in
the application folder.
7. To the question "Replace all existing Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar customizations
for this program." Answer: Yes
The next time you open the application you will see the customized Ribbon and Quick Access
Toolbar shown in the Introduction of this help file.
TRUSTED CENTER
To avoid notifications every time you open the application it is advisable to modify permanently
the following settings:
Trusted locations
You can declare the application folder as a "trusted location" or move the entire application to
a trusted location. Any file that you put in a trusted location can be opened without being
checked by the Trust Center, and does not open in Protected View. This applies particularly
to files with active content, such as macros, data connections, ActiveX controls, and so on. To
add the application folder as a trusted location, you can do the following:
· Click the File tab. The Microsoft Office Backstage view appears.
· Under Help, click Options; the Options dialog box appears.
· Click Trust Center.
· Click Trust Center Settings.
· In the Trust Center, click Trusted Locations.
· Click the Add new location button; the Trusted Locations dialog box appears.
· Click Browse to find the folder; select a folder and then click OK.
Add-Ins
Add-Ins are not necessary for the execution of the application, so select:
· Disable all Application Add-Ins
ActiveX settings
· Enable all controls without restrictions and without prompting
Macro settings
· Enable all macros
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