Testing and Debugging Your Add-in

You test and debug your add-in in two phases: the first during development and the second after it's installed in Microsoft Access.

During development, test and debug each object as you create it. Keep in mind how your add-in will be started by the user, and test it in that context. For example, if you are creating a control wizard, test it in the context of form design.

After you test the individual objects or components of your add-in, test the overall operation. For example, determine whether:

 All the functionality you want is available and working.

 All parts of the add-in work together correctly.

 Your add-in anticipates and allows for different user configurations.

Your add-in should work without problems while it is open as a database before you begin to test it when it is loaded as an add-in.

To test and debug in the second phase, you need to install your add-in. The following sections discuss the installation process.

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