Access Developer Extension install?

[JimmyD]

According to some documentation found on the Microsoft website, Access
Developer Extensions (for Office 2003) are supposed to be part of the Visual
Studio Tools for Microsoft Office software. I already had Office 2003
installed. So if grabbed our MSDN library of CDs/DVDs, and installed Visual
Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System from Disc 3062, December
2005. After the installation I still do not find the Access Developer
Extensions anywhere on the machine (Windows XP Pro SP2).

Anyone have any ideas? I did a "FULL INSTALL" from the CD. I went back and
looked at the CUSTOM INSTALL options and do not even see Access Developer
Extensions listed.

I'm very puzzled. Please help,

Jim

 

['69 Camaro]

Hi, Jim.

According to some documentation found on the Microsoft website, Access
Developer Extensions (for Office 2003) are supposed to be part of the
Visual
Studio Tools for Microsoft Office software.

Some versions of VSTO contain the Access Developer Extensions, but not all
of them.

So if grabbed our MSDN library of CDs/DVDs, and installed Visual
Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System from Disc 3062, December
2005.

Unless it was the Universal MSDN subscription, you don't have the version of
VSTO that contains the Access Developer Extensions.

HTH.
Gunny

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[JimmyD]

Gunny,

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure how you knew that you must have a
specific version of the MSDN subscription to get it, but I'm glad you did.
Somewhere on MSDN.com I saw reference to the Access Developer Extensions and
the fact that they are included in the Office Tools. Knowing the company I
just started working for has an MSDN subscription (not sure which level..need
to ask), I thought I'd see if we had the CD to install the Office Tools. I
found the CD, but was VERY confused why the Access Developer Extensions were
not on it. I think the LEAST MS could have done was include something in a
README file on the CD to explain that the CD is missing other components that
you could have/use if you pony up more money!

Again, Thanks,

Jim

 

['69 Camaro]

Hi, Jim.

Knowing the company I
just started working for has an MSDN subscription (not sure which
level..need
to ask)

Microsoft has reorganized and changed the names of the MSDN subscriptions,
and subscriptions only last for 12 months, so finding out what subscription
your company has now in no way, shape, or form tells you what the company
had in December 2005, even if they claim, "We've always had the same one."
When Microsoft switched over to the new names, customers had to choose which
of the new MSDN subscription they wanted to use. Some were upgrades, some
not, but there weren't always direct equivalents. Universal MSDN customers
had to choose from several semi-equivalent subscriptions.

I
found the CD, but was VERY confused why the Access Developer Extensions
were
not on it. I think the LEAST MS could have done was include something in
a
README file on the CD to explain that the CD is missing other components
that
you could have/use if you pony up more money!

The information was already on their Web site. If you couldn't find it in
December 2005, then you could have used one of the MSDN subscription tech
support incidents. And before you say "I didn't work for the company back
then," realize that you are using a CD from an expired MSDN subscription and
are willing to accept all of the consequences by using _that_ software
(instead of purchasing a current MSDN subscription that contains the Access
Developer Extensions or the retail VSTO 2005), even if the consequences
aren't currently helpful to you in your present situation.

One of the reasons the MSDN subscriptions are so much cheaper than the
individual retail software applications combined is due to the fact that
Microsoft doesn't do the hand holding that retail customers need. If you
want and expect the extra customer service, then purchase Microsoft's
Software Assurance (although it doesn't apply to VSTO and other developer
tools) or Microsoft's other tech support options. Please see the following
Web page for additional Microsoft tech support options:

http://www.microsoft.com/services/microsoftservices/srv_support.mspx

HTH.
Gunny

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See http://www.Access.QBuilt.com for Microsoft Access tips and tutorials.
Blogs: www.DataDevilDog.BlogSpot.com, www.DatabaseTips.BlogSpot.com
http://www.Access.QBuilt.com/html/expert_contributors2.html for contact
info.