Access 2007 Runtime Service Pack 2 Now Available

Details: 957262 Description of the Microsoft Office Access 2007 Runtime Service Pack 2.

SP2 Downloads:

• Office 2007 SP2
• Update for Access Runtime and Data Connectivity 2007 SP2
• Download: Full Access SP2 Runtime
• More info
  

New Version of Access 2007 Developer Extensions

The Jan09 version of the Access 2007 Access Developer Extensions package is available for download.

The Access 2007 Developer Extensions provide packaging and deployment tools and licensing and distribution agreements for deploying Access 2007 applications. The Access Developer Extensions include the following components:

• Package Solution Wizard A wizard that creates a Windows Installer Package (MSI) to install your database and any supporting files and optionally includes the Access 2007 Runtime, or prompts the user to download the Access 2007 Runtime.
  
• Save As Template Enables you to create database templates (ACCDTs) that can be featured in the Access 2007 Getting Started screen.
  
• Source Code Control Integration with Microsoft Visual SourceSafe or other source code control systems to allow check-in/check-out of queries, forms, reports, macros, modules, and data. You can also see the differences that have been made to your checked out objects.

The Access 2007 Developer Extensions do not include the Property Scanner and the Custom Startup Wizard that were included in previous versions.

The Access 2007 Runtime is also available as a download.

Access 2007 Run-time Deployment Issues

Today, the Access Team Blog features an interview with the MS program manager for the Access 2007 Runtime, covering deployment issues that arise where there are multiple versions of retail Access installed.

Adding a Program to an Access 2007 Deployment Package

This new training video from Microsoft shows you how to add an add-in to an Access 2007 deployment package created using the Package Solution Wizard.

Recent Access 2007 Fixes

From the Access Team Blog today:

• Avoiding security prompts for Access 2007 runtime applications
  
  
• Hotfix to correct “database is in an unrecognized format” error with Access 2007 SP1 compiled databases

Access 2007 Runtime SP1 Now Available

Access 2007 Runtime SP1 is now available for download.

The Runtime SP1 contains files versions later than the files updated by Office 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Get additional information from the Access Team Blog.

Convert your Access 2007 Application from Design to Runtime Mode by Changing its Extension

A useful tip from TechReplublic.com blogger, Mary Ann Richardson.

Add Addtional Files to Access 2007 Deployment Packages

This How To shows you how to add an add-in to an Access 2007 deployment package using the Package Solution Wizard, containing your application, the Microsoft Office Access 2007 Runtime, and additional files.

Additional links:

• Deploying Access 2007 Runtime-Based Solutions

• Access Developer Portal

• Introducing the Access 2007 Developer Extensions and Runtime

• Microsoft Office Developer Center

Access 2007 Runtime Re-Issued

The Access 2007 Runtime is similar to previous runtimes in that all design-related UI is either removed or disabled. You do NOT need to buy any special SKU in order to redistribute the Access 2007 Runtime. You can freely redistribute it or point users to this download.

You can also download the Access 2007 Developer Extensions package.

STOP PRESS: Access 2007 Runtime and Developer Extension will be Free!

You heard it first from Access Extra.

This morning MS announced that the developer extensions and runtime for Access 2007 will be available for FREE! Previously Access developers to build and deploy runtime solutions had to purchase the ODE for pre-Access 2003 versions and Visual Studio Tools for Office for Access 2003. VSTO cost US$800 for the full version and US$550 for the upgrade.

This really is great news for Access developers :)

A release date has yet to be announced.