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MS Access Forum / Developer Toolkits / November 2007Creating a Runtime version of App that is an upgrade
I've finally started creating runtime versions of our Access application using Access 2003 Developer. When I make a change to the database, do a new build and go to install it on a machine that had a previous install, it won't let me continue. I get a message saying that it is already installed, I then have to remove the program and then reinstall it. I increase the version number on each build. Is there a way of creating an upgrade for clients that already have the runtime installed? All you need to do is replace the MDB or MDE: no reason for a complete install package.  SignatureDoug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP http://I.Am/DougSteele (no e-mails, please!) > I've finally started creating runtime versions of our Access application > using Access 2003 Developer. When I make a change to the database, do a new [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > number on each build. Is there a way of creating an upgrade for clients that > already have the runtime installed? How do you create the MDB or MDE as a runtime version? Thought you needed to create an install package to create a runtime version? thanks, don > All you need to do is replace the MDB or MDE: no reason for a complete > install package. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > that > > already have the runtime installed? > How do you create the MDB or MDE as a runtime version? Thought you > needed to create an install package to create a runtime version? The runtime is a crippled install of *Access* itself. Once it is installed with your original installation program you do not need to install it again. All you need to do is replace your file with the new version and the runtime that is already there will run it. SignatureRick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP Email (as appropriate) to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com |
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