An EXE file ?

[Mr.Access]

Hi all ,

How can I deploy my Access program as an EXE file ?


Best regards ..

 

[Rich]

You can't

 

[KenHigg]

Here's a quick link for another option:

Link

Try googling it for more information.

 

[urbanangel]

so what is the function of the make mde option........... i mean if we cant make an exe of the application the why use mde?

 

[neileg]

The mde 'locks' the design. Users can't change the underlying objects.

 

[Mr.Access]

Just a step ..

Let's go to :

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa662933(%20office.11).aspx

then we'll come back ..

 

[neileg]

Sorry, what does this link have to do with an .exe file? Access runtime allows you to distribute the database as a mdb or an mde without the user needing a full version of Access, but it's not an .exe.

 

[urbanangel]

Thanks, but I need a bit more clarification. If I create an mde file does & if I store the database on a shared drive then will a user be able to modify the tables directly?

 

[neileg]

Thanks, but I need a bit more clarification. If I create an mde file does & if I store the database on a shared drive then will a user be able to modify the tables directly?

Depends what you mean.

Typically, you would split the database into a back end and front end. The data would be in the back end to which you wouldn't allow users access. The front end mde would contain the forms, code etc. The users will be able to do only what you let them. Entering data and reporting on it is fine, modifying table structures would not be.

 

[rhett7660]

Thanks for the link thou.. there are some really good points in the article.

R~