new guys dilema...updating my very simple application

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nightdriver

The scenario.
I have developed a simple access data base, and packaged
it with the packaging wizard. How do I go about updating
it for my users when I add new features and such.
Is this a dumb question...dunno.
I will greatly appreciate any help.
 
If your changes affect only your mdb, you can deliver a new mdb to your
users, and just have them overwrite the existing one.

BTW, this is one of many reasons most developers split their databases,
keeping the data tables in a separate mdb file from the rest of the
application. That way, the "front end" can be overwritten, without loss of
data.
(Of course, if there is a change in table structure, this approach is not
sufficient. Another vote for setting your data structure early in the
process...) Access provides a tool - Tools - Database Utilities - Database
Splitter to perform this task.

HTH
- Turtle
 
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