Forum as a EXE

[amerifax]

Is there away to create a Forum that can run as a exe?

Bob

 

[maxmangion]

do you mean an access form? Unfortunately you cannot, although if you need to distribute your database on a pc without Ms Access you can search this forum for the "runtime" version of access.

 

[amerifax]

>> "runtime" version of access.<<

I'm guess I could call it a run time. I need it to run on any of my computers. I want to eliminate the heavy visual of all the Access Overhead, just show the Data entry form.

Bob

 

[georgedwilkinson]

You can do this with Visual Basic, Visual C++ or C#. Expect a very steep learning curve.

 

[amerifax]

>>Visual Basic<<
That would be a total rewirte if I'm right.

>>Access you can search this forum for the "runtime" version of access<<
Would this give me an EXE.

Bob

 

[georgedwilkinson]

>>Visual Basic<<
That would be a total rewirte if I'm right.

You are correct. Access doesn't do what it seems you're asking for.

>>Access you can search this forum for the "runtime" version of access<<
Would this give me an EXE.

No. Access doesn't do that. To create an EXE, you must use a compiler and linker, similar to VB, C++, C#, Java, etc.

One of our member recently posted a potential work around using a screen saver compiler and Access. Simulating Access Database as .Exe

It can't hurt to try it.

 

[amerifax]

>>No. Access doesn't do that.<<
Than would it be possible to shut down the feel of Access,for the most part. In other words it would, for the most part, show only the "Form".

Bob

 

[KenHigg]

You can have Access a form when the database is opened with the startup options or from an autexec macro...

 

[KenHigg]

Duh... I meant to say:

You can have Access open a form when the database is opened with the startup options or from an autexec macro...