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Am using grids in VB.net to display database records stored in Microsoft Access, the tables allow editing and deleting using the grid fields.
Is there a way I can monitor whenever a user deletes or edits a record? I want to be able to view details of every update or deletion to certain records, such as the date and users who did it.
What you’re speaking of is known as “auditing” and certain databases – such as MS SQL Server – have built-in support for this. MS Access does not include this feature. With the abscence of auditing, a common way to implement this in a custom manner is using update triggers. Unfortunately MS Access also does not have triggers. The only way you’ll be able to do this is via an API you write yourself to interact with your tables and discipline to stick to that API.