path to .ade file in Access 2000 package

[phreud]

Hi all,

I'm using the package and deployment wizard to make an install CD. When
adding the .ade file, I specify $(AppPath) as usual. Everything works
fine when installing, unless I choose to install to another (not
default) disk. If I install to another disk and try to run the program
from the startmenu, it can't find the .ade file.

I checked the shortcut created in the start menu, and it references the
Access application with it's full path. I guess the .ade file specified
is relative to the access path!?

For example, the shortcut created might be:


Code:
--------------------
"E:\Some\dir\where\access\is\located" my_file.ade
--------------------


My guess is it's looking for the .ade file in the same dir as specified
for access? I might add that I can't assume to have write permission to
that dir in future installs.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Juan Jose Aguilar [MS]]

Hi all,

I'm using the package and deployment wizard to make an install CD. When
adding the .ade file, I specify $(AppPath) as usual. Everything works
fine when installing, unless I choose to install to another (not
default) disk. If I install to another disk and try to run the program
from the startmenu, it can't find the .ade file.

I checked the shortcut created in the start menu, and it references the
Access application with it's full path. I guess the .ade file specified
is relative to the access path!?

For example, the shortcut created might be:


Code:
--------------------
"E:\Some\dir\where\access\is\located" my_file.ade
--------------------


My guess is it's looking for the .ade file in the same dir as specified
for access? I might add that I can't assume to have write permission to
that dir in future installs.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!