[AccessD] Runtimes - Preferably AccessXP but 2003 ifabsolutelyrequired

Try to use Late Binding using GetObject CreateObject
with Excel and Word if you are not sure of the version.

JWColby wrote:

>I found a 2000 package on ebay but not an XP version.
>
>What happens with automating word and excel? 
>
>
>John W. Colby
>Colby Consulting
>www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bill Patten
>Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 9:12 PM
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Runtimes - Preferably AccessXP but 2003
>ifabsolutelyrequired
>
>Hi John,
>
>I believe you need the Office XP Developer package. There are a few listed
>on the web, for around $600. There is an update package but I don't know if
>it requires a previous developer package or not. Amazon lists it but is
>currently out. A full package is currently on EBay. I am of the opinion that
>the developer license allows you to distribute as many runtimes as you need
>to service projects that you deliver.
>
>HTH
>
>
>Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "JWColby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
>To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" 
><accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:55 PM
>Subject: [AccessD] Runtimes - Preferably AccessXP but 2003 if
>absolutelyrequired
>
>
>Can anyone give me "just the facts ma'm" for what I need to buy to do
>runtimes for a single site, IOW 40 machines all at the same location.  All
>machines are Windows 2K or XP.  The application uses automation to do mail
>merge.  Also automation to use Outlook.  Outlook uses exchange server if it
>matters.
>
>The client currently has a mix of office 2K and XP and it causing headaches
>getting one version of the application to work on both versions of office
>everywhere, every time.
>
>I need to know the cost, how to get ahold of it etc.  The Microsoft site
>runs you around and around (trying to avoid the cost issue I assume).
>
>John W. Colby
>Colby Consulting
>www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
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