How to create MS Access Executable

[MissyEd]

Hi All

I've just got myself a brand, spanking new copy of MS Office 2000 developer ed. and want to create an executable version of my MS Access database. Any one got any ideas where I can go on the web for some help ?

Thanks

Missy Ed
Looking to exchange ideas and tips on VB and MS Access development as well as office 97 development. Drop me a line: msedbbw@hotmail.com

 

[DougP]

I "Think" there are some FAQ's on that in the here. I glanced in there but could not find it. There has been a lot of discussion about it in here in the last ~8 months~.

But if I'm not mistaken you don't just click a button and end up with a .EXE like in Visual Basic.

You have to create a deployment package like in VB.
So you end up with 30 some odd files or a few Large CAB’s or …
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[TheInsider]

You cannot actually create an executable version of an Access database. You can compile to create an .mde, if you are worried about user's viewing/modifying your forms and code. The developer edition simply allows you to create an installation package that will install a run-time version of Access on a user's machine, if they do not have Access installed. Rob Marriott
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[MissyEd]

Thanks all, guess I ddnt phrase it very well I am trying to get the runtime version for license-free installations at client sites.

Thanks again for the info.
Missy Ed
Looking to exchange ideas and tips on VB and MS Access development as well as office 97 development. Drop me a line: msedbbw@hotmail.com