Can Access databases be freely distributed?

[TJay]

Can Access databases be freely distributed?<br>I'm wanting to write a VB6 database application and I'm wondering if part of Microsoft Access can be freely distribued with the application? If not does anyone know of a database that can be freely distributed?

 

[DougP]

Yes you can give away the .MDB file. Cause its just a file which VB can create if so inclined.<br> <p>DougP<br><a href=mailto: dposton@universal1.com> dposton@universal1.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Ask me how Bar-codes can help you be more productive.

 

[Sensibilium]

Although for others to open and use your .mdb file, they need to have a copy of Access running on their machine.<br><br>If you have Access 2000 Developer and the other machines do not have Access installed, have a look at the MS Access Package & Deployment Wizard, which will allow you to turn your .mdb into a .exe (freely distributable).

 

[johnk]

You may want to also consider the MSDE (Microsoft Database Engine).&nbsp;&nbsp;It is actually SQL Server 7.0 with some limitations.&nbsp;&nbsp;No database administration tools and an upper limit of 2GB of data.&nbsp;&nbsp;MS recommends it not be used for more than 5 users, but there is no programmed limit.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is freely downloadable from MS and requires no fees fro distribution. <p>John Kisner<br><a href=mailto:jlkisner@jlkisner.com>jlkisner@jlkisner.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>