Access 2003 file on new PC

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm creating database using MS-Access 2003 which later on will be used by an
application in a new pc (os windows xp sp2) which doesn't have MS-Access
installed.

Is it possible?, if yes which library files are necessary to be copy to the
new pc ?

Thank you in advance for all comments or advise

Regards
Ricky Lie

 

[Guest]

Hi Ricky,

To use your database on a PC without Access, you will need to get the
developers toolkit and build an Access Runtime installation.

Regards,

Damian.

 

[Guest]

Possible yes. Probable no. To get an Access database to run on a computer
without Access, you need to buy special software to create a run time
database. This database will be very restricted in that you won't be able to
create or change forms, reports, etc. Adding insult to injury, the software
cost much more than buying the complete Microsoft Office Professional suite.
So unless you plan on creating many such run time databases, you'd be better
off buying Access for the computer.

 

[Guest]

Hi Damian S,

Thank you for your reply, as Jerry Whittle mentioned it will be very
expensive, please bear with me, regarding on the developer toolkit, I'm
working with Delphi2005 which has ADO database component for Access is that
what you mean or a kind of Installshield software to build Access Runtime
installation?

Basicly the table is utiltize as temporary storage for text records received
from IP-network instead of having it in a text file. There will be no change
on the form as well as generating a report directly from ms-access.

Regards
Ricky Lie

 

[Tony Toews]

Thank you for your reply, as Jerry Whittle mentioned it will be very
expensive, please bear with me, regarding on the developer toolkit, I'm
working with Delphi2005 which has ADO database component for Access is that
what you mean or a kind of Installshield software to build Access Runtime
installation?

Basicly the table is utiltize as temporary storage for text records received
from IP-network instead of having it in a text file. There will be no change
on the form as well as generating a report directly from ms-access.

I'm still a bit confused. Is your entire app in Delphi? Or do you
also have a form and report in Access?

If your entire app is in Delphi then you only need to ensure
ADO/MDAC/whatever is installed on the recipient system. And I think
that comes with Windows XP although I'm not at all certain of the
details and/or version.

Tony
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[Guest]

Hi Tony,

Thank you for your help.

Yes, my app in delphi and I don't need form and/or report in access.

Regards
Ricky Lie