Conversion of dBase "programs" to ???? in Access

[Dennis]

Just started to use Access. Where can I find examples
of "program" files that run in Access and/or can be
compiled into an "exe" file?

Years ago, I did programing in dBase IV. Then I compiled
same with Clipper. Is it possible to convert or re-write
those programs in Access?

How does one activate or run "programs" in Access?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Cheryl Fischer]

Dennis,

dBase tables can be converted into Access tables; but, as to screens,
queries and other code, these are not convertible.

There are two ways to run "programs" in Access:

1. Each user has a full copy of the version of Access that you use to
create your databases. You distribute a copy of your database to each of
these users.

2. You own a copy of Microsoft Office Professional - Developer's Edition.
This comes with tools which allow you to create a royalty-free "runtime"
installation for your database application. A "runtime" installation
installs all of the files required to open/run (but not make design changes
to) an Access database on a user's pc which does not have Access installed.

There is no way to convert an Access database to a stand-alone exe file.

hth,

 

[Dennis]

Thanks for your information!!
Dennis Burgess

-----Original Message-----
Dennis,

dBase tables can be converted into Access tables; but, as to screens,
queries and other code, these are not convertible.

There are two ways to run "programs" in Access:

1. Each user has a full copy of the version of Access that you use to
create your databases. You distribute a copy of your database to each of
these users.

2. You own a copy of Microsoft Office Professional - Developer's Edition.
This comes with tools which allow you to create a royalty- free "runtime"
installation for your database application. A "runtime" installation
installs all of the files required to open/run (but not make design changes
to) an Access database on a user's pc which does not have Access installed.

There is no way to convert an Access database to a stand- alone exe file.

hth,

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Cheryl Fischer
Law/Sys Associates
Houston, TX




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