Access Runtime

[wthoffman]

When I update an application that has been deployed through access runtime it
requires the uninstall of the program on the computer and thereby losing all
the data. Is there a setting that will allow the updated application to be
installed over the original installation?

Thank you

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Even for single-user applications, I feel all Access applications should be
split into a front-end (containing the queries, forms, reports, macros and
modules), linked to a back-end (containing the tables and relations). In
that way, upgrades only replace the front-end, and don't impact any existing
data.

 

[Albert D. Kallal]

When I update an application that has been deployed through access runtime
it
requires the uninstall of the program on the computer and thereby losing
all
the data. Is there a setting that will allow the updated application to
be
installed over the original installation?

Thank you

I explain how to update your software deployed in a runtime environment
here:

Deploying updates to your software in a Runtime environment for Access 2007:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/RunTime/Index.html