Re: Runtime stand alone???

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From: Rick Brandt (rickbrandt2_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/13/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:57:49 -0600

Phil wrote:
> Hi,
> I thought that when you do a package your Access DB that a stand alone
> version of your db was created. When I package, a new folder is
> created in the directory that my db is in and in that folder has a
> file called "setup.exe". When I run that program it appears that my
> stand alone db is being created. There is a new entry made in my
> "start"/"Program" list and if I click on it my db runs with no
> restrictions. When I look at the link of start/programs/mydb it
> points to my original db and has nothing to do with runtime. What am
> I missing? Is there another step to create a runtime version of my
> db? Is there a site where I can get more info on runtime?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil

The "Runtime" is a special installation of Microsoft Access that has design
abilities stripped out. So when you "distribute the runtime" to facilitate
a user without Access running your application you are in affect installing
Microsoft Access on his system so he can run your MDB or MDE file.

This process does not alter your MDB/MDE file one iota. It is exactly the
same file as is used by someone that already has a licensed version of
Access. 

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