Throwback Thursday: November 13, 2025

In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit some tips and techniques for dealing with debugging challenges that have vexed me over the years.

Throwback Thursday: November 13, 2025

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.


Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

How to Set a Breakpoint in Startup Code in VBA
Ever set a breakpoint in your Access application’s startup code, only to have it get cleared before it got hit? There’s a simple workaround.
How to Set a Breakpoint Inside of an Access Query
Did you ever want to set a breakpoint inside of an executing query? How about inside a form event property? This trick lets you do it.
Find the Yellow Highlighted Line When Debugging in VBA
Did you ever lose your place while debugging in VBA? Here’s an easy way to find it.

Wisdom from Around the Web

Troubleshooting Access Applications with Ben Sacherich
Systematic Approaches to Troubleshooting Access Applications: A Developer’s Guide (an Access User Group talk with Ben Sacherich)

Developer Humor

devMeme
by u/Syntax_Sundaram in ProgrammerHumor

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All original code samples by Mike Wolfe are licensed under CC BY 4.0