Converting a Frontend into an .exe file?

[Bob Loder]

Hi, again all,

I would like to convert my Db into an .exe file.

I know that this can be done, and I think that I need more than Access XP
Developer, which I have, (way over my head, but I'll grow into it! ;-)

This newsgroup has "taken me from crayons to perfume" - To Sir with Love
reference ; )

I now own six of the best, and headiest refernce books along with the
Deveoper edition of Office XP! What can I say, this is a very addictive
hobby - but a hobby nonetheless - don't worry I'll not quit my day job!!

I think that my answer lies in C++. (Oh good, another program/process to
learn)!!!!

Continued thanks for everything.

Bob Loder
Tampa, FL

 

[JSand42737]

Hi, again all,

I would like to convert my Db into an .exe file.

I know that this can be done, and I think that I need more than Access XP
Developer, which I have, (way over my head, but I'll grow into it! ;-)

This newsgroup has "taken me from crayons to perfume" - To Sir with Love
reference ; )

I now own six of the best, and headiest refernce books along with the
Deveoper edition of Office XP! What can I say, this is a very addictive
hobby - but a hobby nonetheless - don't worry I'll not quit my day job!!

I think that my answer lies in C++. (Oh good, another program/process to
learn)!!!!

Continued thanks for everything.

Bob Loder
Tampa, FL

Bob

Unfortunately, you cannot create an EXE file from an Access database. If you
wish to deploy the application on machines that do not have the same version of
Access installed, you should investigate the Developers Edition, which allows
you to package a runtime version of Access.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

There is no way to use the forms, reports, modules, etc. from within an
Access database without having Access installed (either the full version or
the run-time version).

Therefore, to achieve your goal, yes, you'll need to recode your entire
application in something like VC++ (since VB requires runtime files be
installed in addition to your executable)

 

[Bob Loder]

Jon

Maybe I miss stated my intentions. I want to be able to "bring-up" my FE
without deploying Access, Access runtime, or any other visible program
beyond my database. I have successfully "semi-hidden" Access by restricting
menus, etc, but for strictly self-serving reasons (read ego) I would like to
deploy my database (which is not full screen) as a stand alone program.

What I hear you saying is that I would have to re-write the FE in another
program/language - is that correct. I was hoping to convert it - tweek it -
run it. If that is so, what would you suggest I learn and use?

Thanks for a prompt reply.

Bob

 

[Bob Loder]

Thanks, Jon and Doug.

Please see my other question on previous post.

Thanks, again,

Bob Loder
Tampa, FL

 

[JSand42737]

Thanks, Jon and Doug.

Please see my other question on previous post.

Thanks, again,

Bob Loder
Tampa, FL

Bob

There is no way for your Access database to run as-is without Access being
present on the PC, either as the full version or a runtime version.

Whatever you do, you are going to have to rewrite the application from scratch
in another programming language so that it doesn't use Access at all, apart
from possibly as a datasource.

 

[Bob Loder]

Thanks again, Jon

Bob Loder
Tampa, FL