Deploy MS Access without access on machine

[JReneau35]

I don't even know if this is possible, but I have written an MS Access application and now I am trying to give my fellow employees access to. The problem is that not everyone has MS Acess currently installed on their machines.

My question: is it possible to bundle it some way and have it work on each of their machines without installing the software? Also can I still update the information and have the updates shown on each of their machines in real time?

I am pretty sure that there is no way to update and have each computer display that but I wanted to hear from the experts.

Thanks,
Justin

[maxamis4]

In short NO.

You would have to create a web view of your database in order for them to have access to your application. If not web than create a visual basic application using visual studios that gives them access to it. You need the microsoft Jet engine and installed and something that complies it and runs it for you.

for web
http://www.asp101.com

good luck

I don't even know if this is possible, but I have written an MS Access application and now I am trying to give my fellow employees access to. The problem is that not everyone has MS Acess currently installed on their machines.

My question: is it possible to bundle it some way and have it work on each of their machines without installing the software? Also can I still update the information and have the updates shown on each of their machines in real time?

I am pretty sure that there is no way to update and have each computer display that but I wanted to hear from the experts.

Thanks,
Justin

[JReneau35]

Yeah I figured as much. Thanks for your help.

[ADezii]

I don't even know if this is possible, but I have written an MS Access application and now I am trying to give my fellow employees access to. The problem is that not everyone has MS Acess currently installed on their machines.

My question: is it possible to bundle it some way and have it work on each of their machines without installing the software? Also can I still update the information and have the updates shown on each of their machines in real time?

I am pretty sure that there is no way to update and have each computer display that but I wanted to hear from the experts.

Thanks,
Justin

Deploying Microsoft Access Applications using the Access Runtime
If you build an Access database (.mdb) as the front-end application, you can deploy the database to users who do not have Access on their workstations by distributing it together with the run-time version of Access. The Access Runtime is a version of Access for which certain features have been disabled, including the ability to create and modify databases.

Using the Packaging Wizard, you can create an installation program to distribute the Access Runtime to your users. When you purchase Office Developer, you are licensed to distribute the Access Runtime to as many workstations as you want.

When you choose an Access database as your main file in the Packaging Wizard, the wizard displays the Access Runtime screen where you can include the Access Runtime in your application.

[maxamis4]

You make a good point with Access runtime. Again as mentioned in the previous post, you need some sort of application that you will have to pay for that will compile Access and run it for you. That is the key component whether you chose web, access runtime, vb or what ever application, need a compiler.

good luck

[Tetelestai]

The Access Runtime will be a free download for Access 2007 users

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx

[ADezii]

The Access Runtime will be a free download for Access 2007 users

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx

Thanks for the Tip.