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Cecil Kearney - 30 Jun 2003 16:25 GMT

Please, a newbie: I have written a simple VB 6 program using MS Access
database. I have been unable to find what happens with the Access db as the
program is compiled to EXE. 1). does it remain as a separate .mdb, 2) can it
be "complied into the VB EXE so the user cannot "see" the .mdb, ...

I have searched to find options/how-to for compiling with total
frustration...thanks

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Richard J - 30 Jun 2003 16:52 GMT

>-----Original Message-----
>Please, a newbie: I have written a simple VB 6 program using MS Access
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>I have searched to find options/how-to for compiling with total
>frustration...thanks

The Access database is a separate entity from VB; it
cannot be compiled into the EXE.

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G&R - 30 Jun 2003 18:12 GMT

> Please, a newbie: I have written a simple VB 6 program using MS Access
> database. I have been unable to find what happens with the Access db as the
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> I have searched to find options/how-to for compiling with total
> frustration...thanks

The access DB remains an Access DB.
It will not be compiled to an exe.
You can alter the extension, if you want to "hide" it, but when in use the
.ldb file appears
You can put an DB password on your DB and encrypt your data.

Don't forget to use the P&D wizard, to make the final distribution in order
to get all the required components installed on the client machine(s).

Good luck,

G&R

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