Access Licensing (distribution question)

[JamieJamie]

Hi

New to this group, let me introduce myself quickly. Im Jamie Brown and
a programmer from the uk. Nice to meet you all.

I have developed a system, front end Access 2003, backend SQL 2000. I
currently distribute the front end (ade) to over 50 pcs, each one
currently has Access 2003 installed on it.

My question is, is there a way of compiling the front end so I dont
actually need Access installed on the 50 pcs? I have a license for
development on my PC but so I really require a further 50 licenses?

The bosses are keen to cut costs (arnt they all) and this is one area
I can see potential.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jamie

 

[Baz]

Bad you can't run an Access application without Access.
Good there is a free-to-distribute run-time-only version of Access
which allows applications to run but doesn't have any design capabilities
Bad For Access 2003 you need to buy the confusingly-named Visual
Studio 2005 Tools for Office in order to obtain a licence to distribute the
run-time version
Good It's not so very expensive, certainly a lot cheaper than 50
Access licences!
More good The run-time version for Access 2007 is completely free.
Bad Don't think that upgrading an existing application to Access 2007
will be a painless exercise!

 

[JamieJamie]

Bad you can't run an Access application without Access.
Good  there is a free-to-distribute run-time-only version of Access
which allows applications to run but doesn't have any design capabilities
Bad For Access 2003 you need to buy the confusingly-named Visual
Studio 2005 Tools for Office in order to obtain a licence to distribute the
run-time version
Good It's not so very expensive, certainly a lot cheaper than 50
Access licences!
More good The run-time version for Access 2007 is completely free.
Bad Don't think that upgrading an existing application to Access 2007
will be a painless exercise!












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Thanks for coming back to me so speedily. Great service.

Im concentrating on the good news of course. Where do I get hold of
the free-to-distribute run-time-only version of Access?

Regards

 

[Baz]

Thanks for coming back to me so speedily. Great service.

Im concentrating on the good news of course. Where do I get hold of
the free-to-distribute run-time-only version of Access?

Regards

Lots of Googling I'm afraid. Last time I bought it lots of retailers were
advertising it but hardly any had it in stock. There are several versions,
and I'm not really up on the differences: if you find it, make sure that it
includes the Access 2003 Developer Extensions, which is the bit you need.
Should be about £600.

 

[JamieJamie]

Lots of Googling I'm afraid.  Last time I bought it lots of retailers were
advertising it but hardly any had it in stock.  There are several versions,
and I'm not really up on the differences: if you find it, make sure that it
includes the Access 2003 Developer Extensions, which is the bit you need.
Should be about £600.

Sorted. Seems to be the perfect answer. Thank you my friend. Now all I
need is to sort out the Excel side of things (my other post)

Many thanks

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

My question is, is there a way of compiling the front end so I dont
actually need Access installed on the 50 pcs? I have a license for
development on my PC but so I really require a further 50 licenses?

Baz has already given you the answer. For some additional answers see
Microsoft Access (Office) Developer Edition FAQ
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/developereditionfaq.htm

Tony
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