Distributing an Access Application on CD

[trandel]

Hi

I have created a website that includes an Access database providing a directory of manufacturers and suppliers to complement a magazine version.

The requirement now is to distribute the catalog on CD as well and the challenge is how to supply a query function?

I created a cd version of the website and it works fine - except if the user does not have Access installed the queries dont work.

I know the MS Developer Edition is the preferred route but it is very expensive for a simple application like this - does anyone know of an alternative approach?

Regards

Tony Randell

 

[Pat Hartman]

The only way to run an Access application is by having Access installed on the client PC. The Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (developer's edition for A2003) allows you to make unlimited copies of the MSAccess.exe runtime to distribute with your application. Your other choice is to tell your clients they need to purchase the retail version of Access to run your app.