Re: Package access into exe

Denis <denisphelan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>I have designed a database using Access 2003. Is there any way of
>turning this into an .exe file or package it with an access database
>reader for someone that does not have access on their computer so that
>they can still use it.

Yes but no.

You can't make an .exe file from your Access MDB/MDE.   You can package it
with the
A2003 or A2007 runtime.   However the A2003 runtime, which comes as part
of Visual
Studio Tools for Office is no longer available for purchase.  The A2007
runtime is
downloadable from MS for free.

Tony
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