Pocket Access

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From the name, one would think that Pocket Access a mini
version of Access that runs on the Pocket PC? I have
been unable to find any product information about the
product.

I have been able to convert an MDB file into a CDB file
and keep it synch'd via ActiveSynch. I have seen info on
how to use the CDB for retrieving / writing info but am
interested in finding out if there is a "program" that
allows you to view the data similar to the desktop
version. Is it simply a storage medium to replicated
desktop data to the pocket pc?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:35:08 -0700, "Ed D."
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>From the name, one would think that Pocket Access a mini
>version of Access that runs on the Pocket PC?

Pocket Access currently is only present in Handheld PCs, the bigger
brother of the Pocket PC with a built in keyboard. The Activesync
conduit is there to facilitate the Pocket Access conversion for those
devices. Still, there are applications that use the .cdb format which
is a result of that conversion. Take a look at Data On The Run
(http://www.biomobility.com/dataon.htm) which is one of these
programs. Another route to use Access compatible databases is to use a
third party application that does its own conversion. Take a look at
Handbase (http://www.ddhsoftware.com) for such a program. If you do a
search on Database in the Pocket PC department of
http://www.handango.com you're bound to find tons of other programs as
well.

--
Marlof Bregonje
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices [ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile ]
Pocket PC Thoughts [ http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com ]