Different Version of Access (1 Viewer)

[StephenD]

Hi Everyone,

I've develpoed a database using Access 97 with a split file front end/back end format and this is now being used in a number of different sites.
I was wondering what happens if someone in one of the sites upgrades to a newer microsoft office-2000, XP or whatever,
will they be able to view the database in the normal way, will all the functions be the same and so on?

Anyone got any experience of this?

Cheers,

StephenD

 

[R. Hicks]

I've had apps the convert with very few problems and I had others that had major issues. So there is no solid answer here.

You can convert your app(s) to see for yourself what the result will be. If you have issues ... then you many need to alter the converted database and distribute the newer versions to the users involved.

RDH

 

[Pat Hartman]

You can use newer versions of Access to run db's made from older versions without converting them. You are allowed to view/edit data but you cannot modify any objects such as forms or reports.