install DB

[borg]

I all can someone please tell me how to covert my DB to an exe file so I can install like a full programe

 

[jfgambit]

You need the Developers Version of Access to create a Run-Time version (exe). Otherwise, only users with Access installed on their machines will be able to run the Access Database.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Technically, you can't convert your .mdb to an .exe but you can "Package" it. The developer's edition comes with a packaging and deployment wizard. It also allows you to distribute a runtime version of MSAccess.exe. By running the wizard, you can create a setup cd for your app that installs, the MSAccess.exe runtime (if necessary), your .mdb or .mde, and whatever other files are necessary to run your application.

 

[borg]

Thanks for the Info

Cheers

 

[michaeli]

How can i createt setup package through developer version?
Where from start?

Thank you

 

[ghudson]

You just have to launch the "Package Wizard" shortcut after you have installed the Microsoft Office Access 2003 Developer Extensions [if using Access 2003] and the wizard will walk you through the process. The other versions have the same process using the wizard which you have to open with the shortcut that was installed when you installed the Office Developers Edition for your version of the Office software.

 

[skea]

If you dont have the Developer Version like me,you can also use any windows installer to package your DB. I for one uses wise Installer and it works great for me.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Even if you use the Wise installer, you still need the Visual Studio extensions for Offfice if you need to install your application on a PC without a retail version of Access. Wise doesn'tgive you a license to distribute the Access runtime.

 

[michaeli]

You just have to launch the "Package Wizard" shortcut after you have installed the Microsoft Office Access 2003 Developer Extensions [if using Access 2003] and the wizard will walk you through the process. The other versions have the same process using the wizard which you have to open with the shortcut that was installed when you installed the Office Developers Edition for your version of the Office software.

Thank you for help
but how can i launch the "packaging and deployment wizard"?

 

[skea]

Even if you use the Wise installer, you still need the Visual Studio extensions for Offfice if you need to install your application on a PC without a retail version of Access. Wise doesn'tgive you a license to distribute the Access runtime.

Thanks Pat for the Information,
Because of time,i am not so much into Commercial Development,i develop for my organisation. But i just make sure that my commercial applications goto those with a retail Version Of Access.

 

[ghudson]

Thank you for help
but how can i launch the "packaging and deployment wizard"?

You need to buy and install the Visual Studio 2005 Professional Editions [developers extensions package for Office 2003]. It costs $800 US dollars.

Visual Studio 2005 Professional Editions

Build with Access 2003 Developer Extensions

 

[Pat Hartman]

You don't need the full VS pro. VS standard comes in the box with the Office Developer extensions. You also get SQL Server and some other stuff. The price is closer to $500.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Here's the link to the extensions page - http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/vsto/default.aspx

It is $199 if you are upgrading and $499 if you are not. If you are elegible for the student price (you need to do more searching), it is around $110.

This product comes with vb.net basic in the box so you don't need to buy a full version of VS unless you want to.

 

[Sergeant]

If you are elegible for the student price (you need to do more searching), it is around $110.

I bought the VS.Net 2003 academic version for $99. No one asked me if I was a student.
I bought it to learn with...you cannot distribute applications created with the academic version.