Solved Making a “production” version

[PaquettePaul]

with MS Access 2007, I would split the database into data and the user interface (using and MDE file). With MS Access 2019, I see that the ability to split the database still exists but there does not appear to be an executable object (unless the database split creates one?).

what I am looking for is how do I release the application to a client without releasing the code.
thanks

 

[Mike Krailo]

Save as ACCDE in the later versions:

 

[Galaxiom]

I still use mde because accde does not support digital signatures.
I'm yet to see a facility only available in accde that is worth sacrificing that.
Packaging is unnecessary clutter in a domain environment.

 

[PaquettePaul]

I have a 64 bit 2019 version. So, I guess I should be using ACCDE. Thanks guys.
Does anyone have a link to download the free runtime for 2019 64-bit access.

 

[Galaxiom]

The .mde and .accde formats are specific to the database version so you won't be able to create an .mde using 2007.

Incorrect. An mde can be created from an mdb. The mdb format continues to be supported by all version of Access.

The mdb does not support later features such as multivalued fields or TempVars but neither of them are important. The added security of the accdb if irrelevant when using SQL Server back ends with Windows Security.

 

[PaquettePaul]

My brother is the only client and we can force him to get a 64 bit version. Lol

 

[isladogs]

@Pat Hartman
If you open an MDB file in recent versions of Access such as 365, the Save As options include Make MDE (in place of Make ACCDE)