Access 2007 runtime license

[DaveE]

I've created an Access front end for my client. I downloaded the runtime
from Microsoft for them to use, since they don't own any seats of Access. Is
it true that they don't need to buy any licenses for Access?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I've created an Access front end for my client. I downloaded the runtime
from Microsoft for them to use, since they don't own any seats of Access.
Is
it true that they don't need to buy any licenses for Access?

Yes, it is true. Be aware though, that you must program all the search and
sorting functions. The runtime is limited to running applications. You must
code all the bells and whistles.

 

[Albert D. Kallal]

I've created an Access front end for my client. I downloaded the runtime
from Microsoft for them to use, since they don't own any seats of Access.
Is
it true that they don't need to buy any licenses for Access?

For the most part your hundred percent correct.

Once thet download and install that runtime, any access application can
simply be copied to that computer and when you double click on the that
file, it will run.....

Of course they not allowed to change the desings of your forms and reports.
And, you as the designer of the application as a general rule need to
provide menu options and a user interface for the user. However, other than
these limitations, the access runtime is now a free download, and you do not
need to purchase access for those target computers in which your application
is going to be deployed to.

 

[DaveE]

I've got all the programming details covered. Thanks for the quick responses.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I've got all the programming details covered.

Make sure you start your testing by creating a shortcut to the retail
version of msaccess.exe on your system followed with the path to your
FE MDB/MDE/ACCDB/ACCDE and the "/runtime" command line switch. This
will disable such things as the right click menu and other things and
will be a good start to ensuring your users are happy.

Tony
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[Rick Brandt]

Make sure you start your testing by creating a shortcut to the retail
version of msaccess.exe on your system followed with the path to your FE
MDB/MDE/ACCDB/ACCDE and the "/runtime" command line switch. This will
disable such things as the right click menu and other things and will be
a good start to ensuring your users are happy.

Tony

I thought with 2007 you had to change the file extension to simulate the
runtime. Or is that just another way to do so in addition to /runtime?

 

[hor vannara]

I've created an Access front end for my client. I downloaded the runtime
from Microsoft for them to use, since they don't own any seats of Access.
Is
it true that they don't need to buy any licenses for Access?

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I thought with 2007 you had to change the file extension to simulate the
runtime. Or is that just another way to do so in addition to /runtime?

I hadn't played around with the A2007 runtime so you could be correct.

Tony
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Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

 

[Jeff Conrad [MSFT]]

in message:

I thought with 2007 you had to change the file extension to simulate the
runtime. Or is that just another way to do so in addition to /runtime?

With 2007 you can use both methods.

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Jeff Conrad - Access Junkie - MVP Alumnus
SDET - XAS Services - Microsoft Corporation

Co-author - Microsoft Office Access 2007 Inside Out
Presenter - Microsoft Access 2007 Essentials
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