converting my database into an independant executable program

[Guest]

i have created a large database in access xp. i now need to convert it into
an executable program so i can run it on computers that don't have a copy of
access. how do i achieve this?

any help will be greatly accepted.

chris

 

[Graham R Seach]

Christopher,

You can't convert Access into an executable. You can, however, create an
installation package that includes the Access runtime environment. To do
that, you'll need to purchase the Access Developer Extensions for your
version.

Regards,
Graham R Seach
Microsoft Access MVP
Sydney, Australia

 

[Rick Brandt]

i have created a large database in access xp. i now need to convert
it into an executable program so i can run it on computers that don't
have a copy of access. how do i achieve this?

any help will be greatly accepted.

chris

Access apps cannot be converted into self-executing apps. You either have
to re-write the app in something that can be compiled to an executable (vb,
dot-net, c++, etc.), or you can acquire the Developer's Tools for your
version of Access.

Those tools allow you to create a setup package that will install a Runtime
version of Access on the target PC so your app can be used and it also gives
you the license to freely distribute that Runtime with your Access
application.

Since you are not using the latest version of Access you might have some
difficulty finding the Devleoper's Tools in that version, but for XP I'm
pretty sure you could land a copy on the internet somewhere.

 

[Guest]

hi,
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/accesstovb.htm

this site CLAIMS to be able to convert access to vb. I have not use their
service so use at your own risk.
they want money to do it. how much? don't know.
they say they can not convert access reports so you would have to get
something esle for that. i think they mentioned crystal reports.

good luck
FSt1