Access for those without Access?

[Wesley]

is there a way to create an access database, and then distribute it in some form to people who do not have microsoft access?

i realize that sounds kinda dumb, but i thought i'd ask in hopes that there was some way around having to purchase a license solely so our secretary could keep track of security codes and badging information.

 

[jfgambit]

Wesley:
You can distribute a Run-time version of the Access database. This will require the Access Developers Edition, which can be purchased from Microsoft's Site.

HTH

 

[Wesley]

ahh
thank you very much, that sounds exactly like what i was looking for.

regards,

 

[chewy]

i have never used it but I hear you need to error check everything. It just sounds a little more (if that is possible) touchy than Access

 

[Pat Hartman]

There are lots of posts regarding the Access Runtime both here and in the Microsoft knowledge base. Be sure to read the articles in the knowledge base. Especially these:

Q162521 - ACC97 Differences Between Retail and Run-Time Microsoft Access

Q180284 - ODE97 Avoiding Common Mistakes Creating Distributable Run-Time Applications

Q291264 - MOD2000 How to Refresh Links in a Run-Time Application

Two of the articles are for A97. If you can't find newer versions, read the A97 versions.