[AccessD] What ODE version to acquire?

...the biggest thing for me is that it found all of my ocx and dll 
references and packaged them correctly ...I've moved to using ocx and dlls 
in the last year and with the A2K2 ODE I had to script a number of them 
myself ...the VSTO is push button simple so far against older mdbs back to 
A2K ...I've not tried it on an A97 so I can't address that.

...also important to me is that the packager can be scripted much easier 
imnsho than earlier versions which means I can customize them to look better 
and run cleaner without making a project out of it.

...its by no means wise/sage as yet but for controlled installs in known 
environments, I've yet to have a glitch ...can't say that for any previous 
version.

...and the bit that MS packages it with VB.NET and the MSDE doesnt hurt.

William

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Waters" <dwaters at usinternet.com>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] What ODE version to acquire?


> William,
>
> Could you briefly describe the improvements of the VSTO Packager over the 
> XP
> Packager?
>
> Thanks!
> Dan Waters
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Hindman
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 1:02 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] What ODE version to acquire?
>
> VS Tools for Office 2003 ...imnsho ...the packager is a quantum leap over
> the XP version and it works for all versions from A2K forward ...and as 
> far
> as MS not having the older versions, all of them are readily available on
> e-bay if you have a bit of patience.
>
> William
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Miller" <gmiller at sistersnet.com>
> To: <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 1:45 PM
> Subject: [AccessD] What ODE version to acquire?
>
>
>> Out of all of the various ODE versions, which one would be
>> the smartest for me to purchase when considering 1) the
>> total software cost to me, 2) fewest installation issues on
>> client machines due to different Windows and Office
>> configurations, 3) installation footprint and 4) best
>> packaging wizard features and reliability? I
>> suppose availability may also have to be a factor as MS has
>> said
>> that they no longer have the disks to replace my missing
>> 2000 Premium ODE edition discs. A rather expensive loss
>> there on my part.
>>
>>
>> Gary
>>
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