Command line parameters and MDE

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Dawna

How can I get the command line to recognize the workgroup
file (and join it) when I don't fire up access?

My command line exists of program.mde /wrkgrp system.mdw.

My company is not going to be installing msaccess.exe on
all desktops so I will have to make mde's for each and run
those.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Dawna
 
First, your "command line" format is wrong. It should be:

"path to MSACCESS.EXE" "path to MDB file" /wrkgrp "path to MDW file"

Second, MDEs are not stand-alone executables! You still need to have Access
installed on each desktop from where you run an MDE.

HTH,
TC
 
Thanks.

The PC's that I want to run my app on won't have access
installed. I also need to be able to point to a workgroup
on the fly.

What step am I missing? I read some vague info regarding
a Packaging Wizard.

- Dawna
-----Original Message-----
First, your "command line" format is wrong. It should be:

"path to MSACCESS.EXE" "path to MDB
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file" /wrkgrp "path to MDW file"
 
As TC said, you must have Access installed on the workstation in order to
use an MDE. What you can do is purchase Office Developer, and package your
MDE along with the run-time version of Access. You then install the run-time
version on each desktop, and they'll then be able to use your MDE. There's
no other way.
 
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