Auto FE Updater

Quick start

Create a folder on a server share for the Auto FE Updater program, and the configuration files.    A good name would be "Auto FE Updater".   All the users must have access to this folder.    Multiple configuration files, server shortcuts and icon files can be present in this folder.   This should be a folder dedicated to this purpose.    You may want to make this folder read and execute only to the users.  

Move the StartMDB.exe to this folder.

Create another folder on the server for each your Access front ends (FE)  (MDB, MDE, ADP, ADE, ACCDB, ACCDR or ACCDR) and associated files such as the Lebans' PDF dlls.  Something like "Tracking Program FE".  Note that all the files in this folder will be copied down to the targer folder on the users PC.  

Click on the StartMDB.exe in the just created Auto FE Updater folder.  Run the Wizard with the server folder starting at the folder you just created for your Access FEs.

 When you're done the Wizard click on the Create User Setup Email to see how well that works on your system.

Then update the configuration file settings to match your requirements.

Once you have the utility working to match your requirements now you want to start getting the users to use the Auto FE Updater with your application..   The simplest and most convenient option is to click on the Create User Setup Email which will work if you are on the user corporate email system.   Otherwise visit the Initial User Install page to decide which method is suitable for you.