Distributing a databse

[LindaBee]

This question may have been asked before but I have searched high and low in
all discussion groups and have not found any answers, so please forgive me if
I am reinventing teh wheel as I am desperate and the databse will need to be
distributed ready for gooing live on 2nd of March.

I have created a database which works well and now it is ready for user
input I have read in various forums that you need to split the database in 2
FE and BE which I have done I have also read that you need to make a copy to
put on each users desktop.

Here lies the problem: I have almost 200 user does that mean I will have to
create about 200 copies and go to each desktop to install the copy. is there
an easier way of distibuting the database or do I make one copy and get each
user to copy it onto their desktop.

The second question is on workgroups what are they? how do they work and
will I need to create one for my users.

Sorry for the queries I have been creating databasess for my own use but
this is the first time I have had to distribute to a large group.

Any help will be highly appreciated and welcome

 

[Scott McDaniel]

This question may have been asked before but I have searched high and low in
all discussion groups and have not found any answers, so please forgive me if
I am reinventing teh wheel as I am desperate and the databse will need to be
distributed ready for gooing live on 2nd of March.

I have created a database which works well and now it is ready for user
input I have read in various forums that you need to split the database in 2
FE and BE which I have done I have also read that you need to make a copy to
put on each users desktop.

That's the standard procedure

Here lies the problem: I have almost 200 user does that mean I will have to
create about 200 copies and go to each desktop to install the copy. is there
an easier way of distibuting the database or do I make one copy and get each
user to copy it onto their desktop.

If your users are all on the same network, then you can place a .zipped copy of the database on a publicly available
location, then email those users a link to that location.

However, you may wish to build a true installation for this database, especially if you've used any ActiveX controls, or
would like to create such things as a shortcut to your database, etch. There are many free installers, and if you're
using 2007 you can get the Developer Extensions free, which includes a packaging solution (although you're better off
with a real installer IMO).

The second question is on workgroups what are they? how do they work and
will I need to create one for my users.

Workgroups are used when dealing with Access User Level Security. If you haven't implemented User Level Security on your
database, then you don't need to worry with workgroups.