Run Access in run-time environment

[associates]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me here.

I have a database created in Access .MDB. It operates allright on my machine. However, since this database is done for my client, i have a problem i need to ask for help.

My client doesn't have microsoft office software installed on their machine. So when i passed the database onto them, they somehow can only run it in the run-time environment. Don't ask, I'm not sure about this at all. Anyway, They came back to me saying that they have got a run-time error message in the middle of running the database.

On my end, it's hard for me to debug since it works fine here. I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how i could have this database run in the run-time environment as my clients do. This way, i could debug the problem.

Is it possible for me to run my access database in run-time environment? how do i do that?

Thank you in advance

 

[RossWindows]

Hey there, I know this is an old post, but does anybody know how to determine if my .mde is in fact running in the runtime environment when using the '/runtime' switch?
I can't tell one bit of difference in the way it looks.

Note: I don't have access to windows taskmanager..

 

[boblarson]

If you have the normal menus in the normal opening of the database and then if you use the runtime switch and you don't have the menus then that is one way to tell.

 

[supercool]

maybe u can create a shortcut with target section filled in "Access Installation Direcotry" & " MSaccess.exe" & "the mdb directory" & "/runtime".
Just give a try, it works in my side

 

[RossWindows]

I know how to use the switch, but my .mde is already locked down so much, I can't even tell if it is IN FACT running in the runtime environment. The menus and such look exactly the same. I'm just wondering if there's a system variable or something I can read from?

 

[RossWindows]

Good thinking! That definately works. Thanks!