Object Library Reference Question

[PaulA]

If I change the object library reference in a database, is that change part of the database file so that if I send the file off-site to another location, they will have the same reference settings that I set?

The reason I asked, is that I was informed of an error message being generated off-site in a part of the database that I had not even modified. I did modify the reference to include dao 3.6 objects and ADO 2.6.

The error message is about a date field in the form which has a validation expression ("Not >Date()") apparently generating an error where it never did before.

Thanks!

 

[stevievee]

Good question...I'd love to know the answer too! As an extension to this, is there an easy way to ship and install required files to ensure the project works? The one that always gets me is the Common Dialog control, which non-development Windows installations don't seem to have.

 

[Nero]

You need to make sure that the ADO 2.6 library is installed on all the PC's that will use your database.

A2K will use ADO 2.5 so it will mean a separate install.

 

[PaulA]

This is new to me.

When Office 2000 is installed generically, what is the default ADO library? If 2.5, could I just change the reference to 2.5 so no additional install is required?

How would they install 2.6 anyway? Is it part of the setup disk or does it need to be downloaded from the web?

Thanks.

 

[Nero]

I would stick with just using 2.5.( office 2k standard)
It will be alot less hassle.
I had to use 2.6 when I needed to develop an app which linked to AutoCad drawings and had real fun and games getting it to run on the user's pc's.
If you want the setup .exe for ADO2.6 I will send it to you.

 

[PaulA]

Thanks, I'll settle for 2.5.

Appeciated.