Render MS application into software or program

[h2korai via AccessMonster.com]

I have developed effective applications but am reluntant to sell them to
clients as I am worried so clever clients can take the copy of my application
and render them into software and make a good profit for their own benefit.
How do I render MS application into software or a program.

h2korai.

 

[missinglinq via AccessMonster.com]

The closest you can come is to convert it into an .MDE file. This "locks"
everything down so that the end user cannot change anything! A simple splash
screen with your copyright notice on it will deter anyone from selling copies
claiming it to be their own product. You'll also need to set it up so that
the end user only has access to forms, not to the table or queries. Before
converting the file, make at least one backup! IF you have any real
development time, make a backup tp removal medialike a floppy disc or CD.
Also, you'll probably need to compile the db. his will identify any errors
that may keep it from converting.

To compile, from the code window, goto DEBUG > COMPILE (App name will appear
here)

Fix any problems it IDs

To convert to .MDE goto TOOLS > DATABASE UTILITIES > MAKE MDE FILE

Post back here if you have any problems.

 

[John W. Vinson]

I have developed effective applications but am reluntant to sell them to
clients as I am worried so clever clients can take the copy of my application
and render them into software and make a good profit for their own benefit.
How do I render MS application into software or a program.

To *really* reliably and completely do so, you will need to leave Access
behind and rebuild the application from scratch, in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C++
or some other compilable language.

You can convert your .mdb file to a .mde but there are tools available to
"decompile" and recover your code. (This can be done even with program
language tools but it's much harder).

There are some steps you can take - embedding a copyright notice, BOTH visibly
and hidden, and enforcing it with legal action if it's broken for one; for
some other ideas see

http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

John W. Vinson [MVP]