run time project

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jmonty

Hello Everyone.
I created a database with access 2000 and will like deploy the program
to another computer. I know that I may need Develper. Is there
anything out there that does not cost an arm and a leg or a way in
which I can have this mdb change to an .exe file. Please let me know.

Sincerely,
Jeff
 
You are just trying to make this an executable so that the
users cannot make changes, right? Have you tried creating
an .mde file? This excutable requires Access on the user's
machine but does not allow changes to queries, forms,
reports, etc. It's on the menu: Tools > Database Utilities
Make MDE file. Do some research in help or on the web
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about how they work, but I think this may be what you
might be able to use instead.
I would also look into spiltting the database first (into
a front-end/back-end db).
Hope this is what you were looking for. Good Luck

Signed,
The original jmonty:
Joel Montalvo
Libertyville, IL, USA
 
Access can't be changed to an executable file. The best you can hope for is
to change it to an mde. However, user's will either need to have Access 2000
or you will have to supply the Runtime version via the Developer's edition.
The only other way is to develop a VB front-end and have it attach to the
database. This would require a lot more extensive coding on your part and in
the long run more expensive than just investing the Developer's edition.

The 2000 developer edition may be hard to come by and it may require you to
purchase either the 2002 version or possibly the 2003 version if available.
 
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