Can an Access created database file be ran without a person having

[Big-dog1965]

Office or access installed on thier computer

 

[Big-dog1965]

By run I mean can someone enter data into the forms, print reports and stuff.

 

[John W. Vinson]

Office or access installed on thier computer

You need Access - either the retail version or a copy of the "Runtime" - in
order to run an Access application. The runtime can be purchased (for 2003 and
earlier) or downloaded for free (2007) and distributed free of charge, in
accordance with the terms of the license.

 

[Big-dog1965]

Can that run time be packaged with my access so that they can use the DB I
seen the develpment deal but I have 2002 and it said I needed 2007

 

[Big-dog1965]

Looks like what I could use is Access 2003 Developer Extensions but I dont
see where I can dnload it I downloaded Access 2007 Developer Extensions but
wont install because I have 02

 

[Big-dog1965]

So what good is access if I cant make a access file and give it to my friend
to use that doesnt have office. Im just a noob that does stuff for fun not a
company that has 600+ dollars for stuff like this. very disapointed I cant
share my work

 

[Rick Brandt]

So what good is access if I cant make a access file and give it to my
friend to use that doesnt have office. Im just a noob that does stuff
for fun not a company that has 600+ dollars for stuff like this. very
disapointed I cant share my work

Well, if you created a Word document anyone you wanted to give it to would
need software installed capable of opening it. The same is true for any
kind of file.

While it is true that for some file types there are more choices in the
program you can use to view them (many of them free) Access is hardly alone
in requiring one specific program for its file type.

 

[Maverick]

They can view your work using the 2007 runtime version. What they can't do is
help you develop your database. The 2007 runtime version will open a 2002
Access database and they can see all of the records, run all the reports,
input data, etc. I think it's awefully generous of Microsoft to give this
capability away for free.

 

[Maverick]

What wall? Ouch!!!

There are too many to mention, especially if he isn't familiar enough with
Access to support it. Compatability issues between 2003 and 2007 are haunting
me every day. My organization has half on one version and half on the other.
Ugh!

My suggestion is... if he has a database already built, install the 2007
runtime version and see how she handles. Either it works or it doesn't. If it
works, then he's happy. If it doesn't, he's no worse off than he was before.
Of course, the more code and customization he's done to the db, the more
likely he will encounter issues.

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[blum_amy]

I have been searching high and low for Visual Office Tools for 2005.
Microsoft search always ends up in 2008, which I don't want. Please direct
me to the right place to purchase this with the Access 2003 developer
extensions. Thanks

 

[blum_amy]

So, to be clear about this: I want to create a database for users to add
data. These users will not have access on their machines. Would I need to
buy Visual Studio Tools (2005) to do this?