VC/Database, Running Db Apps on different PCs

Running Db Apps on different PCs

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John #1 / 2	Running Db Apps on different PCs I am starting to get into database programming in VC++. I am writing an application that reads records form a database containing one table. I Have written the app and it works fine. I am concerned about the step where I have to register the OBDC database driver on the control panel. When I distribute this application, I do not want the user to have to perform that step. I would like to have everything done internally. Can some one guide me as to how this step can be eliminated? Also, I am using a MS-Access database file. I have also heard that you cannot use .mdb databases on PCs that do not have MS-Access installed. This doesn't make a lot of sense, but I wanted to see if anyone had any more information. I need to be certain that the application will run on any machine, without requiring that the user have any additional software installed. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, John
Sat, 04 May 2002 03:00:00 GMT

RobertQuir #2 / 2	Running Db Apps on different PCs Not so easy this one as I always do the change for them. You can off course create a .rgs registration file with the entries for them and get the entries into the registry using "regedit <filename>". Standard wise a registry file normally has a .rgs suffix. Neatly there is a ODBC SDK function called SQLConfigDataSource which can be called from within a program to set up the datasource for you. Look in the MSDN library, a book on ODBC programming ( esp. teach yourself ODBC programming in 21 days where I found it !! ) Quote: >I am starting to get into database programming in VC++. I am writing an >application that reads records form a database containing one table. I Have >written the app and it works fine. I am concerned about the step where I >have to register the OBDC database driver on the control panel. When I >distribute this application, I do not want the user to have to perform that >step. I would like to have everything done internally. Can some one guide >me as to how this step can be eliminated? >Also, I am using a MS-Access database file. I have also heard that you >cannot use .mdb databases on PCs that do not have MS-Access installed. This >doesn't make a lot of sense, but I wanted to see if anyone had any more >information. I need to be certain that the application will run on any >machine, without requiring that the user have any additional software >installed. >Any help would be appreciated. >Thanks, >John
Mon, 06 May 2002 03:00:00 GMT

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