Charlotte Foust
cfoust at infostatsystems.com
Fri Oct 1 17:39:09 CDT 2004
It isn't the runtime folder that causes the problems using the PD wizard, it's the fact that it blindly updates dlls, whether or not it should. If you're developing on the same platform and against the same versions that exist on the target machines, you're OK, but it they're running Office 97 and you're installing runtime 2002, you can run into headaches unless you use one of the more intelligent installers. Charlotte Foust -----Original Message----- From: Reuben Cummings [mailto:reuben at gfconsultants.com] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 1:28 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: RE: [AccessD] Publishing Application In my experience, the Access Runtime is installed in a folder with RT(run time) in the path. This differentiates it from a standard Access install. I have never had any installation problems using Access Runtime and the Package and Deployment wizard. But, then again, I only have about 300 installs around the state of Indiana; maybe I haven't tried it enough yet. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Keith Williamson Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 1:44 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Publishing Application Okay....thanks. I was hoping there was something a little less expensive. :( I really don't intend to do this too often.....but we'll see how that goes. Thanks, Keith E. Williamson Ashland Equipment, Inc phone # (410) 273-1856 fax # (410) 273-1859 -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 2:18 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: RE: [AccessD] Publishing Application Keith, This is where the Wise Install Builder & SageKey Scripts come into play. Basically; Wise is a full-blown installation development program. SageKey is a company that writes scripts for the Wise or Install Shield products to provide foolproof Access Runtime Installations - which also don't allow your application to get screwed up by having the wrong version of Access already (or later) installed on the end user PC. This is a costly venture to be sure, but it is well worth it when it comes to having a professional looking installation that actually works on every PC regardless of what the end user has installed. And it cuts down tremendously on the support issues. I've used this combo for 5 years now and can honestly say I have had little if any problem with installations or version conflict. So, in essence, if you're in it for the long run it pays for itself. John -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Keith Williamson Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 12:13 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Publishing Application Okay....let me ask this....What happens if the user Does have access, but a different version. Will the Access Runtime (for 2002) interfere with their version of Access? Thanks, Keith E. Williamson Ashland Equipment, Inc phone # (410) 273-1856 fax # (410) 273-1859 -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Carbonnell Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 11:55 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Publishing Application On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:28:20 -0400, Keith Williamson <kwilliam at ashlandnet.com> wrote: > Okay...this may seem like a stupid question. But....is there any way > to publish an Access application to people that don't have MS Access?? 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