My understanding is that you still need the Access runtime, which probably needs to be licensed if the program is distributed to people who may not already have the correct version of Access. I'm not all that familiar with Access, though. --Scott. > -----Original Message----- > From: john.ford1@xxxxxxx > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 4:28 pm > Yes access will do this as a stand alone program. When I > get a chance I will write something up to show you how > to do it. I hope you are very experienced in Access as > it is not too easy. > > Wouldn't we all love to know. In my experience Access > doesn't do this, > > but I wish someone would prove me wrong. If you want to compile > > programs as standalone, delelping in other languages would > be a beter > > choice, such as: Basic > > C++ > > Assembler > > Clipper (database language) > > Dr.Thair Alithary wrote: > > > Usually I use ACCESS to build databases,I hope I can > compile these > > > databases to stand alone programs