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Vincenzo
Hello Everybody,
my application needs of fm20.dll to run on the end-user PC. It seems that
this dll is necessary for applications containing some components of Visual
C++, such as Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton (for details give a look at
this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224305).
And in fact, In my application i use Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton
control.
Unfortunately, fm20.dll is not distributible so i cannot include it in the
..msi package (i use installshield to make .msi package).
Some people told me that ACCESS RUNTIME include fm20.dll and is available as
a free download.
So i'm interesting in better understand some terms of the ACCESS RUNTIME
EULA. I cut and paste it during the installationn of ACCESS RUNTIME on my PC.
Below you can find my questions about some license terms.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
__________________________________________________________________
License Term:
1.INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the
software on your device to design, develop and test your programs. You may
only use the software to provide database features for your non-database
management programs.
QUESTION: what means ? maybe this means that if my application doesn't
provide Access database features i cannot distribute Access Runtime with my
application ? Please remember that my application doesn't provide Access
database features ... Access Runtime only provide fm20.dll so that my
application can run on the end-user pc.
License Term:
ii. Distribution Requirements. For any Distributable Code you distribute,
you must add significant primary functionality to it in your programs;
QUESTION: what means Distributable Code ? Anyway, i don't think my
application add significant primary functionality to Distributable Code. My
application only uses Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton.
So, i cannot distribute Access Runtime with my application ?
License Term:
require distributors and external end users to agree to terms that protect
it at least as much as this agreement;
QUESTION: in which way ? Is it sufficient mention this right in the EULA of
my application ?
License Term:
keep the status bar containing the statement "Powered by Microsoft Office
Access" displayed in your user interface to be viewed by users at all times;
QUESTION: my application doesn't provide a status bar. However, because this
is a must i can add the previous statement on the interface of my
application. I have no problem into do this.
License Term:
identify Microsoft as the source of the Microsoft Office Access 2007 Runtime
software in your programs' About Box;
QUESTION: my application doesn't provide an About Box. Is it sufficient
specify this right in the User Manual of my application ?
License Term:
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Microsoft from any claims, including
attorneys' fees, related to the distribution or use of your programs.
QUESTION: Is it sufficient specify this right in the EULA of my application
? I have no problem into do this.
___________________________________________________________________
Best Regards.
Vincenzo
my application needs of fm20.dll to run on the end-user PC. It seems that
this dll is necessary for applications containing some components of Visual
C++, such as Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton (for details give a look at
this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224305).
And in fact, In my application i use Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton
control.
Unfortunately, fm20.dll is not distributible so i cannot include it in the
..msi package (i use installshield to make .msi package).
Some people told me that ACCESS RUNTIME include fm20.dll and is available as
a free download.
So i'm interesting in better understand some terms of the ACCESS RUNTIME
EULA. I cut and paste it during the installationn of ACCESS RUNTIME on my PC.
Below you can find my questions about some license terms.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
__________________________________________________________________
License Term:
1.INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the
software on your device to design, develop and test your programs. You may
only use the software to provide database features for your non-database
management programs.
QUESTION: what means ? maybe this means that if my application doesn't
provide Access database features i cannot distribute Access Runtime with my
application ? Please remember that my application doesn't provide Access
database features ... Access Runtime only provide fm20.dll so that my
application can run on the end-user pc.
License Term:
ii. Distribution Requirements. For any Distributable Code you distribute,
you must add significant primary functionality to it in your programs;
QUESTION: what means Distributable Code ? Anyway, i don't think my
application add significant primary functionality to Distributable Code. My
application only uses Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton.
So, i cannot distribute Access Runtime with my application ?
License Term:
require distributors and external end users to agree to terms that protect
it at least as much as this agreement;
QUESTION: in which way ? Is it sufficient mention this right in the EULA of
my application ?
License Term:
keep the status bar containing the statement "Powered by Microsoft Office
Access" displayed in your user interface to be viewed by users at all times;
QUESTION: my application doesn't provide a status bar. However, because this
is a must i can add the previous statement on the interface of my
application. I have no problem into do this.
License Term:
identify Microsoft as the source of the Microsoft Office Access 2007 Runtime
software in your programs' About Box;
QUESTION: my application doesn't provide an About Box. Is it sufficient
specify this right in the User Manual of my application ?
License Term:
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Microsoft from any claims, including
attorneys' fees, related to the distribution or use of your programs.
QUESTION: Is it sufficient specify this right in the EULA of my application
? I have no problem into do this.
___________________________________________________________________
Best Regards.
Vincenzo