Can't Modify the manifest file?!

[Webtechie]

Ok, I bought The Expert Access 2007 programming book (Rob Cooper and Michael
Tucker)

1) It talks about using task dialogs instead of msgboxes. Great.
2) Then the books says modify the .manifest file and enter some dependency
code.
3) I made a copy of the manifest file and tried to modify the manifest file.
4) I can't save it. I have to delete the file and then save one that I
created.
5) When I do that, Access won't open. It throws an error.
6) I put back the original and Access opens fine, but I don't have the nice
trick that is taught in the book.

I'm keying in exactly what the books says. Does anyone know how to modify
the .manifest file?!

Thanks.

Tony

 

[vanderghast]

They use the Framework (DotNet)??? Y

ou don't change, manually, the manifest file of a dotNet app, unless you are
an expert or instructed, by an expert, to do so. Besides that, I think
serious part of your exact context are missing.


http://www.amazon.ca/gp/reader/0470174021/ref=sib_dp_pt/179-7786917-9503011#reader-page


I was not aware of that book, sounds intriguing to me, though. They use
Visual Studio to 'program' Access Applications?

I think I will order that book!



Vanderghast, Access MVP

 

[Webtechie]

I am sorry.

I have no idea what you are saying. Why put a amazon link to a book that I
have already bought? Are you giving it to those that may read this post?

How about why can't I modify the file?

 

[vanderghast]

Exactly. It is for those who may read this post, and it was *also* to be
sure that you were speaking precisely of that book.

Why you don't want to modify that file? because it is generated by the
dotNet pre-compiler. You don't modify a dll or exe file, directly, isn't it?
Why you cannot save a modified version? either it is locked, either security
kicked in, and it is a good thing.


See
http://www.dotnetinterviewfaqs.com/what-is-assembly-in-microsoft-dot-net.aspx
to get more information about the manifest file role about the application.



Vanderghast, Access MVP

 

[Webtechie]

Thanks for responding, but it doesn't help me modify the file.

I was trying to follow the example given in the book.

 

[vanderghast]

Maybe you should try to contact the authors. They generally give an eamil
address in the introduction pages to 'contact' them. That does not mean they
will respond though. Alternatively, they may have a site where you can
download their code, if it is just a matter to get the final code right. And
then, you can compare it with your attempts to spot the differences. Since I
don't have their book at this moment, I can hardly help you about the exact
problem you have.



Vanderghast, Access MVP

 

[Jack Leach]

I have the Access 2003 VBA Programming book from Wrox (for programming VBA
from within the Access application...). For this book, there is a website
with downloadable samples. The website also has a forum for various topics
and a section for various code implementations.


--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven't failed, I've found ten thousand ways that don't work."
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