Access deliverable File

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RM Ashraf

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
 
D

Douglas J. Steele

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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