>    My question is this...
>            I have been trying to play catch up with MSJET since Access 2.0 was
> released...
>    First 16 Bit Jet 2.0 existed in Access 2.0.. Buggy, but offered MS ODBC
> support.
>    Then 16 Bit Jet 2.5 with support in VB but not C++
>    Then 32 Bit Jet 3.0 with the first real MFC/DAO C++ support for Access
> 7.0/Win95
>    Now 32 Bit  Jet 3.5 Beta with Office97. and as far as I know no
developer
> support at all.

>    Now, If my users need Office97 Jet support, and I am still attempting to
> provide them
>    with a crude Jet 3.0 level of support. How long will I have to wait to
get
> the necessary new classes for Jet 3.5, will it be  released in
> Office2000???

>    Since, security and file formats have changed on every new Jet version
> released.. What new bugs can I expect?
>    Does anyone know if is just my imagination.. Or are there really answers
> to these questions that will restore my confidence
>            for the third party developer using MS products.

> Jack:

> I have been using 4.2b with Access 7 since it came out.  I haven't had
any
> problems.  What problems did you have?  I would like to know in case I
have
> to do a quick switch....

> > Please post any conclusive response you might get to this.  I have
> exactly
> > the same dilemna.  My app is about to be released (at least I thought
it
> > was until I saw your question which causes me the same concern).  It is
> > based on Access 7 database using vc4.1 (tried vc4.2 but it was so full
of
> > bugs that I had to toss it in the trash).

> > Jack

> > >  My question is this...
> > >          I have been trying to play catch up with MSJET since Access 2.0 was
> > > released...
> > >  First 16 Bit Jet 2.0 existed in Access 2.0.. Buggy, but offered MS
> ODBC
> > > support.
> > >  Then 16 Bit Jet 2.5 with support in VB but not C++
> > >  Then 32 Bit Jet 3.0 with the first real MFC/DAO C++ support for
Access
> > > 7.0/Win95
> > >  Now 32 Bit  Jet 3.5 Beta with Office97. and as far as I know no
> > developer
> > > support at all.

> > >  Now, If my users need Office97 Jet support, and I am still
attempting
> to
> > > provide them
> > >  with a crude Jet 3.0 level of support. How long will I have to wait
to
> > get
> > > the necessary new classes for Jet 3.5, will it be        released in
> > > Office2000???

> > >  Since, security and file formats have changed on every new Jet
version
> > > released.. What new bugs can I expect?
> > >  Does anyone know if is just my imagination.. Or are there really
> answers
> > > to these questions that will restore my confidence
> > >          for the third party developer using MS products.

> Hi Davin,
> My displeasure happened way before there was a 4.2b.  I installed plain
4.2
> and had all kinds of problems with DAO, CString, resource editor, menu
> buttons, just to name a few.  It was essentially unusable so I went back
to
> 4.1 and let me tell you, that's no easy task.  Have not considered 4.2b
> seriously because I am still gun-shy and don't want to jeopardise my
> products release date.  I am encouraged by your experience with 4.2b and
> maybe I will install it after I get my project to final beta.

> Thanks,
> Jack