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How can I convert a MS Access file into a stand alone application?

I’ve made a MS Access file (extension mdb) with tables, queries, forms and macros, so they interact with eachother without being necessary the use of the default menu. When the file is double-clicked it goes directly to a specific form I’ve made. Yet, it only works on computers with the MS Access software installed. How do I convert the file into a stand-alone application (for instance exe file extension)?

MS-Access is generally regarded as a backend tool (a tool for storage of data). You have to use some front end tool like VB with Access. In such a case you have to write snippets that manipulate the data and return a result from the backend. Inturn this front end can be converted into an executable file.

VB is just an example of front-end tool that can be used . You can also use ASP, PHP, CFML, Flash files as the front end.

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One Response to “How can I convert a MS Access file into a stand alone application?”

  1. Shaj Says:
    January 30th, 2010 at 8:42 am

    MS-Access is generally regarded as a backend tool (a tool for storage of data). You have to use some front end tool like VB with Access. In such a case you have to write snippets that manipulate the data and return a result from the backend. Inturn this front end can be converted into an executable file.

    VB is just an example of front-end tool that can be used . You can also use ASP, PHP, CFML, Flash files as the front end.
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