[AccessD] Upgrading Access

Jim,

The runtime is only for Access though, correct?  If you use Office automation, the user still needs 
an installation of the other Office apps that are being automated correct?

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Jim Dettman wrote:
> Jim,
> 
> <<
> Is it possible to create a stand alone program with Access2007? If so what
> is needed?
> 
>   nothing has changed with Access in that regard.  You still cannot create a
> standalone .EXE with Access (and those holding your breath for that I think
> will be holding it for a very long time).
> 
>   You need a user with either a full version of Access or you need to
> distribute the run-time version with your app.
> 
>   What has changed though is that the run-time is now free from Microsoft
> and can be downloaded from their site:
> 
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d9ae78d9-9dc6-4b38-
> 9fa6-2c745a175aed&displaylang=en
> 
>   Watch for line wrap.
> 
> Jim.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:31 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] Upgrading Access
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> I am upgrading a clients old Access97/2 to Access2007.
> 
> Is there anything I should know about the migration process other than
> turning off the 'Ribbon'... how does that command go again?
> 
> Is it possible to create a stand alone program with Access2007? If so what
> is needed?
> 
> MTIA and a Happy New-Year.
> 
> Jim
>