I am fairly new to the concept, so bear with me. I am attempting to create a database application that runs just like any other executable. Is it possible for me to create my user interface and have users access the database with my own toolbars and graphics without the user actually owning a copy of access 97? If not, how do I create the database so that only my user interface shows? Thanks for your help!
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You will need the developers version of Access, you may be lucky and get hold of a developer's version of Access 97 , I am not sure about the latest version of Access , I don't think it has the ability to make an executable files. But you should check this.
If you are completely new to the subject then you may consider learning Visual Basic.Net as you can make your own executables with this product and you will be learning the latest and greatest!
I think anyone new to Access should at least consider the option of learning Visual Basic.Net, as I believe the learning curve would be about the same, (in regard to developing database applications) but the extra potential you would have with visual basic knowledge would be immense. You can easily stepped into designing web sites , mobile applications , loads of other stuff!
If you are completely new to the subject then you may consider learning Visual Basic.Net as you can make your own executables with this product and you will be learning the latest and greatest!
I think anyone new to Access should at least consider the option of learning Visual Basic.Net, as I believe the learning curve would be about the same, (in regard to developing database applications) but the extra potential you would have with visual basic knowledge would be immense. You can easily stepped into designing web sites , mobile applications , loads of other stuff!
I've run into this problem myself. At least where I'm located, it's impossible for anyone to run my Access application without having Access loaded on the user's machine. We are currently in the process of rewriting the application for the web instead.
Also, if you have Mac users, unless they have the capable of running Microsoft applications, they won't be able to use your application either.
If your lucky and all of your users have Access, then you should be able to get your Systems Administrator to put the application in a centralized location where everyone (with MS Access) can get to it.
Also, if you have Mac users, unless they have the capable of running Microsoft applications, they won't be able to use your application either.
If your lucky and all of your users have Access, then you should be able to get your Systems Administrator to put the application in a centralized location where everyone (with MS Access) can get to it.
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You will need some sort of developers version of access to generate excludable files. However I suggest you read up on this, because there are some issues in creating executable files from access. One of the main issues is that they are very big, although that is not such a big problem these days!
I think the other problem is that you cannot use filters, you cannot use code that modifies the database (you may think that you would not have such code but it is common practice in some reports) but like I said read up on it yourself, I have never produced an executable, even though I do have developers versions of access , I have never had the need yet, And from what I've read I considered it quite a daunting task to create an executable.
I mentioned that you should check the latest version of Access out, because I am sure I read somewhere that there is not going to be a developer's version of this. Whether that means you do not have the ability to make excludable files or not I do not know.
I think the other problem is that you cannot use filters, you cannot use code that modifies the database (you may think that you would not have such code but it is common practice in some reports) but like I said read up on it yourself, I have never produced an executable, even though I do have developers versions of access , I have never had the need yet, And from what I've read I considered it quite a daunting task to create an executable.
I mentioned that you should check the latest version of Access out, because I am sure I read somewhere that there is not going to be a developer's version of this. Whether that means you do not have the ability to make excludable files or not I do not know.
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