no database for programs [RESOLVED]

[Andy]

If you create an app that utilizes a database to store information, what do u do if the end user doesn't have access, mysql or anykind of dbm? should the code be written to compensate for it or should you make that a requirement? Should maybe a"trial" version be included with your release? mysql is free so that would be a good alternative.

[Edneeis]

Your application/program can use an access database as a datasource regardless of whether or not the user has Access. Also MSDE is distributable and free so you can package it with your app in place of SQL.

[Andy]

cool. I don't like using mysql because some of the commands are proprietary but it's a nice sql program nonetheless.

[nswan]

do they need to have MDAC installed on the clients machine to be able to use an access database as the datastore?

[Edneeis]

It shouldn't matter since MDAC is also a dependency of the Framework itself. So if they have the framework they will have MDAC. Although I believe they do need MDAC to use an Access datastore.