Requirements for VB.net 2005 database program.

[cjohnson]

I am writing multiple database programs in VB.net 2005 using an MS Access. If I include the database in the programs resources, and then publish to create an installer, and I distribute this to other users, will they need MS Access to use the program? If so, if I create the database in Access 2003 or 2002, will computers with an older version of Access be able to run it?
Thank you,
Chris Johnson

 

[JohnH]

No, they will not need MS Access if your database application uses regular db methods like ADO.Net. Only if you use the automation engine of Access Object Library MSAccess must be installed.

 

[cjohnson]

Thank you very much for the reply. I was having difficulty finding this information anywhere.
Chris