how to make an executable file or a setup for the Access?

[kaya17]

hi, i have a Access database, and my application is to manage the database, like query, insert, delete or update. i also have another windows application to launch from my application.

i have finished implementing stage, but how to make an executable file(or something like a set up) to deliver the applicaton?


as i have never delivered such programs before, your suggestions would be of much help to me.

thanks in advance.


regards,
kaya

 

[formerTexan]

Kaya,

Is your application intended for users that do not have a copy of Access already installed? To create a self-executable version, you will need to have the Developer's edition for starters.

Cheers
Bill

 

[kaya17]

Hi, bill,
no, my application is to run with the Access already installed.

my concern is how to set the directory of the access file, so that my program can find it and do something to it?


thanks for your further help!


regards,
kaya

 

[philcon]

hi kaya,

A simple dos batch file may be suitable

If so create a file setup.bat containing the following text

md c:\MyAppFolder
copy MyApp.mdb c:\MyAppFolder\*.*
del MyApp.mdb

Just get users to copy both files (your App & the batch file) in to the same folder and double click on the batch file. This will copy the db file into a folder which it creates to your specification.