run time questions

[Jen0dorf]

Hi



might seem a bit convoluted so apologies

My database written in 2013 works perfectly - I'm using windows 10.

I ship it with the run-time and I've had a test user send a few queries.

So I installed the run-time on my system but can't locate it in the start menu or in c:\programfiles neither can I right click on my database and select open with because only Access is shown.

Can you install both 2013 runtime and 2013 version on the same machine?

Where is the executable for the runtime located?

can you install say access 2016 and runtime 2013 on the same system?

Thanks

Ian

[ranman256]

I think so, but you must start runtime to get the db to open, (NOT dbl-click the db to open the runtime)

make a shorttcut like:
runtime.exe myDatabase.mdb

for those without access, this wont be a problem.

[Jen0dorf]

I think so, but you must start runtime to get the db to open, (NOT dbl-click the db to open the runtime)

make a shorttcut like:
runtime.exe myDatabase.mdb

for those without access, this wont be a problem.

thanks I'll give it a try

Ian

[ssanfu]

IIRC, you can change the extension to .accdr to "simulate" a runtime dB without having to install the runtime package. (as long as the full Access program is installed)

Unlike compiling a dB to .accde, the .accdr is reversible; changing the extension back to .accdb allows you to use the full Access program to make changes to the dB again.



But then again, I do have a mind like a sieve........