converting to an exe

[viperstingray]

I have created a database but I would like it to be an exe. is this possible? if so, how???

I would like to lock the design and the code for the database. I will be holding about 2000 entries, will this be a problem?

thanks

 

[ScottGem]

Not with Access.

You can convert the file to an MDE which will lock all your code, form and report design. You can also disable menus and provide only your own custom menus.

 

[viperstingray]

so there is no way to have it as an exe???
what about from an MDE to EXE???
If not, then I guess I can do the whole MDE thing and maybe encrypt it

 

[ScottGem]

I said no. There is no such thing as a compiler for Access. No way to make it a standalone executable. No way, No how. The closest you can come is packaging it with a run time version of Access for those who don't have Access installed. But you need to purchase the developer's version of Office to do that. And its still either an MDB or MDE file.