Design Run/Time Directory File

[Dennis Hughes]

I'm in a large org that has over 10k members. We wish to make up a CD to
distribute to members that has our membership directory in it.

The directory needs to be searchable by last name, first name, city, state,
etc.

Right now the file is in Access. What do I need to make a run time version
of this file that will work as a stand alone dbs?

We had some firms offer to do this for $10-15k, which I feel is excessive.
I know I'm going to have to do some study & work to learn this, but believe
it is doable.

Thanks for the help in advance,

Dennis

 

[Jerry Haynes]

Hi Dennis,
If a member already owns the version of Access your require to run your app,
you can add "/runtime" to the shortcut to hide the development tools. If a
member does not have Access at all, you need to install the Access runtime.
This comes from the Office Developers Toolkit (not included in the Office
bundle and is purchased seperately). A third option you have is to create
an .MDE file that is a 'compiled' version of your program; however, still
requires Access to run. This option is basically the same as adding the
'/runtime' argument to the shortcut.

Hope that helps,
Jerry

 

[Dennis Hughes]

Jerry,

I did some searching on the Developers Toolkit and found Visual Studio.net.
I think this is the Office development application they now call the Visual
Studio Tools for Office...

I can get an academic version versin for $99, so will give it a try & see if
I can tame the beast.

Thanks for the steer,

Dennis

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Visual Studio.Net and Visual Studio Tools for Office are not the same
product.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/vsto/default.aspx

Not sure whether there's an academic version, but you could always ask.

 

[Dennis Hughes]

Doug,

Thanks for the heads up. You may have saved me from a wasted purchase.

I found the Visual Studio Tools on eBay and they are on the way.

I may have some late evenings with my nose in the book!

Thanks again,

Dennis
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