Access 2003 and Runtime

[Simon]

Will users who have Access 2000 Runtime installed be able to run an
application created in the full version of Access 2003? or do you have to
have the 2003 Runtime?
If I have Office Pro 2003 (with Access) does that mean I have the Developer
Extensions(ADE)?
Thanks.

 

[boblarson]

You MIGHT be able to use Access 2000 if you use the Access 2000 file format.
However, there are no guarantees about that.

And, having Office Pro 2003 does not include the Developer Extensions. That
is a separate purchase. The nice thing about Access 2007, is that the
runtime and developer extensions are provided free of charge to anyone that
has the full version of Access purchased.

--
Bob Larson
Access World Forums Super Moderator

Tutorials at http://www.btabdevelopment.com

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[Simon]

Thanks for the reply.
Do you know how much VSTO costs and where can I buy it?

 

[boblarson]

Not sure where you can get it now since they are on the new version. You
probably can either search on the Internet or call Microsoft to see if you
can purchase it from them.
--
Bob Larson
Access World Forums Administrator

Tutorials at http://www.btabdevelopment.com

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[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Will users who have Access 2000 Runtime installed be able to run an
application created in the full version of Access 2003? or do you have to
have the 2003 Runtime?

If the app MDB is created in A2000 format even though you create it in
A2003 then yes the A2000 runtime can run the MDB. If the app MDE is
created using A2000 then the A2000 runtime can run the MDE.

I used to work on my app in A2003, create the MDE using A2000 and
distribute the A2000 runtime with the app. Now I use the A2003
runtime. I still have some clients running on A2000 so I still create
the MDEs in A2000. There isn't much new that's useful for end users
in A2002 or A2003 so I don't use any of that functionality.

If I have Office Pro 2003 (with Access) does that mean I have the Developer
Extensions(ADE)?

No.

Tony
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[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Do you know how much VSTO costs and where can I buy it?

Very unlikely that you can purchase it now. But you can try.

For other questions see Microsoft Access (Office) Developer Edition
FAQ
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/developereditionfaq.htm

Tony
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[Simon]

I appreciate your perspective on A2000 vs. A2003. There’s probably no reason
we can’t continue using A2000, since that’s the runtime we currently own and
all of our apps were developed in A2000.
Thanks for the advice, Tony!

 

[a a r o n . k e m p f]

yes; I am so glad that MS finally came to their senses.

Now if the AccessRT would only be an optional component on
WindowsUpdate-- now _THAT_ would be awesome!

-Aaron