Question Access Database Deployment

[verdes]

I am using Access 2007. I have an application for a single user. I don't need to split my database. I packaged the application and tested the installation on my pc.

The instructions from MS say to copy the package to a Cd or network.

I want to put the package on my website or in google cloud so that I can have a peer download and test the application.

How do I do that? I want to be able to tell her to go to website and click download link. What goes in the download link.......do I need special code? Help?

I'm a little taste stupid when it comes to this?

 

[Catalina]

You may want to rethink the decision not splitting the database.
Suppose a user needs an upgrade, if it is not split he would have to send the whole thing
to you to make the adjustment, and then you need to send it back. And in the mean time it can't be used.

If it is split, you can just make changes to the front end and send it out.
I built an application for a businesses, if something needs to be adjusted I just send a new version of the front end.
The owner reconnects to the back end and it's done.

Catalina

 

[verdes]

Yes. I see your point. Right now I just need some people to test it out before I deploy for production.

How do I put the package in a place wherethey can install it and test it?

We don't have a network and live hundreds of miles away from each other. I really don't want to mail a cd to them.

Thanks

 

[Catalina]

Can't you just attach it to an email? That's how I do it.

Catalina

 

[NeutronFlux]

Can't you just attach it to an email? That's how I do it.

Catalina

^Agreed. Just take the .accdb file, attach it to an email or upload to FTP or whatever you want, send it to the person. If they have Access 2007/2010, they will be able to open it. If they don't, they'll want to install an Access 2007 runtime which they can download from here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4438.

You don't need to give the other person any special codes or files. The only extra thing they may need, as I mentioned already, is the Access Runtime if they don't have Access installed on their computer.

 

[Catalina]

And don't forget to have the user set the Trusted Location.
With the Runtime that is somewhat of a pain but if you do search on the forum you will get the info you need.

Catalina