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I created a Opus publication that uses Access database. However, many users complained that they could not get access to the texts that are stored in these databases. Apparently they do not have Microsoft Access Driver (*. mdb).

Can I check with Opus script whether they have this driver on computer?
Can I include Microsoft Access Driver (or Driver do Microsoft Access - I do not know that it is, but on my computer the driver install) in my distribution and install it on computer together with the publication?
Can I create a custom driver, if not allowed to use Driver Microsoft Access, for the installation to users?

The first question........
One way to check in script....assuming the file was supposed to be in the SYSTEM_WINSYS_DIR



the other two parts, I don't know for sure...perhaps someone else does. You could tell the user where to get the driver and get them to install it...not very nice. I don't know what the law would be on distributing a file which is universally available?

Perhaps you could test to see if it exists, then download it if not?? That way, you aren't distributing it.
I've never tried that, but I'm sure someone else has.

Hi sandyn,
Thank you for your advice.
I thought that check Microsoft Access Driver, i must check file ODBCJT32.DLL. A file type *. mdb is database files.

But I do not understand where to download Microsoft Access Driver? To me, it comes with MS Office ...

Yes, I meant the dll not the database file .

You will have to check throught Microsoft support if the DLL is distributable

http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?d ... &x=19&y=10
This lists the file versions, so you should be able to get in touch with Microsoft through here and see if it can be distributed with your publication. Hopefully it will be.