How do I get started selling my own databases?

[Faith]

Hi,

I hope this isn't an inappropriate question but I have designed DB's for my employers but now I want to venture out on my own and sell my DB's. I have no idea where to begin and need as much advise as possible. I am a single mom with a disabled daughter and I am only working part time so the extra income is greatly needed. I have worked with Access since 1.0 and have designed some pretty intense DB's. Thank you for your time ladies and gents.

With Faith

 

[3699wat]

It's hard to go into details, but this might giev you an idea.
In order to sell your database you will have to make an executable version. Main purpose is so that the client can run it regardless whether they have Access installed or of they do what version they have. Microsoft has a "Developers edition" for each of their Access versions that also gives you the right to distribute your program. Still if the client has any version of Access installed you might run into problems with "incompatibility" regardless of the fact that your program runs on it's own. The following article could give you more info

http://www.sagekey.com/whats/article.asp

Also make sure your program can be update and repaired as needed and that you have the necessary support system in place

Good luck

 

[Pat Hartman]

3699wat,
There is no such thing as an executable version of an Access database. The closest you can come is an .mde. Search the forum for lots of questions regarding this issue and explainations of the actual situation.

 

[llkhoutx]

I think what you need is a "runtime" version of your program which can be distributed with all the Access code, dlls, etc. needed such the user does not have to have Access.

The Windows Developers edition enables you to build a runtime.

 

[3699wat]

Sorry, I did use the wrong term. I was indead referring to the runtime version created with the ODE which allows you to use the program regardless of the version of Access you have. As far as I know converting into an MDE file only provides some protection, but still makes your program dependent on the version of Access you have on your PC (it will ask you to convert if appropriate). Still read the article regarding other "problems".