Packaging and distributing Access 2003 solutions

[vbasean]

I know you can get the Access developer extentions with Visual Studio
2005. I have a couple questions:

What do I have to get to have all the tools needed to package and
distribute an Access 2003 solution?

is there a way of distributing a split end database to users for self
installation?

 

[George Nicholson]

If your users already have Access, you don't need the Developer extensions.
You only need the ADE if you want to (legally) distribute Access runtime to
people who don't have Access retail.

The packaging wizard that comes with ADE isn't good enough to warrant the
cost if all you need is an installer. Better off with a free installer like
Inno Setup.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I know you can get the Access developer extentions with Visual Studio
2005. I have a couple questions:

No you can't. The Access 2003 developer extensions is available only
as part of VSTO or Visual Studio Tools for Office. Big difference.

What do I have to get to have all the tools needed to package and
distribute an Access 2003 solution?

That product is almost certainly no longer available in the retail
channels.

is there a way of distributing a split end database to users for self
installation?

That's the basics. You can get fancier though. Microsoft Access
(Office) Developer Edition FAQ
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/developereditionfaq.htm

Tony
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