Frequently Asked Technical Support Questions

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• What version of Total Access Startup do I need? What versions of Access does Total Access Startup support?

• Can I try Total Access Startup before I buy it?

• How many licenses of Total Access Startup do I need? I have many databases that I want to launch with Total Access Startup, and many users on the network who access these databases.

• What is the Runtime License, or how can I distribute Total Access Startup functionality with my application?

• How do I prepare my database so that users always get the latest version of my application?

• Does Total Access Startup support Access Data Projects (ADPs)?

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What version of Total Access Startup do I need? What versions of Access does Total Access Startup support?

Total Access Startup 2007 (12.0) supports Microsoft Access 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000, 97, and 95 (versions 11, 10, 9, 8, and 7 respectively). Total Access Startup is the best way to make sure that all users run the correct version of your database, in the correct version of Microsoft Access.

Can I try Total Access Startup before I buy it?

Download the Trial Version to try Total Access Startup before you buy it.

Also, remember that FMS products come with a 30-day money back guarantee, so you can buy with confidence!

How many licenses of Total Access Startup do I need? I have many databases that I want to launch with Total Access Startup, and many users on the network who access these databases.

Each Database Administrator that installs Total Access Startup and/or applies its functionality to databases needs his or her own license of Total Access Startup.

However, a single license of Total Access Startup allows the registered user to create shortcuts for an unlimited number of databases, and distribute the shortcuts to an unlimited number of users across a network (allowing network users to launch the correct version of your database in the correct version of Microsoft Access). 

Total Access Startup also offers a free runtime distribution option that allows you to distribute a subset of the product's functionality with your applications. See the Runtime License FAQ below for details.

For more information, refer to the License Agreement.
 

What is the Runtime License, or how can I distribute Total Access Startup functionality with my application?

Total Access Startup offers a free runtime distribution option. The Redistributable Launcher (TASLnch.exe) ensures that users that are not connected to your network launch your application in the correct version of Microsoft Access. Please note that the Redistributable Launcher does not support deploying database updates, since the user is disconnected from your network.

Distribution is subject to the terms of the License Agreement.

The Runtime License gives you the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to incorporate Total Access Startup in your applications, provided that:

1. Each developer using the SOFTWARE owns a Runtime License.

2. Your application adds substantial value to the SOFTWARE and is not a standalone launcher program.

3. Your application does not attempt to replicate the interactive user interface of the SOFTWARE.

4. Your application is not a freeware or shareware product.
   You only distribute the Redistributable Launcher and no other files of the SOFTWARE.

How do I prepare my database so that users always get the latest version of my application?

For standard databases (MDBs and ACCDBs), Total Access Startup uses a field to determine if the user’s local copy is up-to-date with the "master" copy of the database. Simply create a "Version" table in your database, with a field to store the version information. You can even make this table hidden, so that users don't inadvertently modify it.

For ADPs, create a custom property to hold your version information. Creating a custom property is as simple as right-clicking on the ADP in Windows Explorer, and opening the Properties dialog to the Version tab. Then just add a new property named "TASVersion", and that's it!

When you update your application, simply increment the version number in the master database, and all users are automatically updated the next time they open it.

The Total Access Startup help file includes complete details about preparing your database or ADP for use with Total Access Startup.

Does Total Access Startup support Access Data Projects (ADPs)?

We are pleased to announce that Total Access Startup 2007 (12.0) supports ADPs. See the previous FAQ for information about preparing ADPs for Total Access Startup.

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