Runtime Version

T

TDS

Would like to be able to distribute an Access application as a runtime
version so that it can run on several machines that do not have Access
installed. I am having difficulty in finding what software I need to do this
and where I can get it. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Terry
 
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Douglas J. Steele

Tony Toews has an introduction to the topic at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/developereditionfaq.htm

You need the following in order to create an Access 2003 runtime
application:

- Microsoft Access 2003
- Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005 (which includes the Access 2003
Developer Extensions)

The ADE is the product that gives you the license to deploy the 2003 runtime
components and you have to have Access 2003 installed in order to install
the ADE.

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/vsto/default.aspx or
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011208861033.aspx for more
details.

The Access 2007 runtime hasn't been released yet, but will be free when it
is.
 
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Graham R Seach

Terry,

For Access versions prior to 2003, you'll need to purchase the Office
Developer Edition. For Access 2003, you'll need to purchase the Access
Developer Extensions. For Access 2007, you'll need to download the *free*
Access Developer Extensions and Access Runtime, which haven't been released
yet. Keep checking http://blogs.msdn.com/clintcovington for a release date.

Regards,
Graham R Seach
Microsoft Access MVP
Sydney, Australia
 
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