Access deliverable File

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Guest

Hi
This is the first time I worked in Access. I have created two mdb files, one
has data which is accessed by the 2nd one having forms. I want to ask, is
there anyway to make and executable file for the end user? as he may not have
the access software installed on his machine. I figured out .MDE file but
still it needs access software installed. If we can, what is the command for
it?
Thanks

Rashid
 
There's no way to turn an Access application into an executable. You have 3
main options:

1) Rewrite your application in a language that can be compiled into an
executable such as VB or VC++ (note that your data will still have to be
kept in an external MDB file)

2) Rewrite your application as a web app

3) Get the Access Developer edition that's appropriate for whatever version
of Access you're using (see
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/developereditionversions.htm for details of
what you need to look for) What this allows you to do is package your
application together with a royalty-free run-time version of Access. Users
who don't have Access installed will be able to install the run-time and use
your application. They will not be able to make design changes to your
application (nor to any other MDB)
 
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