Share Your Microsoft Access Database on the internet.

Updated 2009-12-01 | Filed under Microsoft Access Tutorials | PDF

The following tutorial will show you how to share your existing Microsoft Access database on the internet.

Estimated Time: 5 Minutes.

NOTE: In order to proceed, you need to download and install the EQL plugin for Microsoft Access.

Step 1: Activate the EQL Data Plugin

With your Access database open, go to Tools>Add-Ins in the menu bar and click on EQL Data - Activate to activate the plugin. This will close your database in order to activate the plugin.

EQL Data - Activate

Step 2: Synchronize Database with OnWeb Server

Open up your database again (after it was closed in the previous step). You'll notice there is an additional toolbar (EQL Toolbar) with two new buttons. Click on EQL Synchronize to synchronize your database with the OnWeb Server.

EQL Synchronize

Step 3: View the Database on the Internet

Your Database is now synchronized and ready for viewing on the internet. Click on the Webview button in the EQL Toolbar. This will launch your favourite web browser and display the EQL Dashboard.

Web View

Under the EQL Access OnWeb section click on 'Run this database'. This will launch your Access Application within the web browser. You may now copy the link in the address bar and send it to various users. You no longer need to send multiple files to your users!

EQL Access OnWeb - dashboard