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Vulcan1500

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Using the MDE-menu function in MS Access it returns an error. MS Access is not able to make a MDE-file of my database. I prefer to make a runtime of my database, but surfing the internet I can not find a way to do this. Can you give me directions for this?
 

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You need to aquire Access Developer Extensions. Try googling it for more info...
 

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Thanks for your comments. I believe I managed to do what I wanted to do. I splitted the database (mbd-file) in a front and backend and compiled the frondend to a mde-file both with the standard menu functions in MS Access 2003. Before compilation of the frondend I added the code which I found on internet page http://www.databasedev.co.uk/disable_shift_bypass.html to disable the [SHIFT] key and to create an option for me to enable this key. This database is now running with the runtime of MS Access 2003 which I found on internet page http://www.rimesrv.net/download.htm.
Like I said I believe this solved my problem, but does one of you see an error in this solution? Secondly, to create an option for me to enable the [SHIFT] key I created a button on the main menu. I thought to be clever and made this button invisible for the user. Then I found this button does not work once it is made invisible. Is this correct and does one of you have an other proposal to create a hidden point to access the backend?
 

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You can just make the button TRANSPARENT instead of invisible. Look for the TRANSPARENT property in the property dialog (after selecting the button). It will then blend it to the background but still be clickable.
 

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Thanks for your comments. I believe I managed to do what I wanted to do. I splitted the database (mbd-file) in a front and backend and compiled the frondend to a mde-file both with the standard menu functions in MS Access 2003. Before compilation of the frondend I added the code which I found on internet page http://www.databasedev.co.uk/disable_shift_bypass.html to disable the [SHIFT] key and to create an option for me to enable this key. This database is now running with the runtime of MS Access 2003 which I found on internet page http://www.rimesrv.net/download.htm.
Like I said I believe this solved my problem, but does one of you see an error in this solution? Secondly, to create an option for me to enable the [SHIFT] key I created a button on the main menu. I thought to be clever and made this button invisible for the user. Then I found this button does not work once it is made invisible. Is this correct and does one of you have an other proposal to create a hidden point to access the backend?


fyi - That rimes site (w/access runtime) is a diamond in the rough for those that know what's there - :) Thxs
 

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