Setting up Microsoft Office XP Developer

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This section provides information about setting up Microsoft® Office XP Developer components on your development computer and the server. For details about any last-minute changes, see the Readme.htm file on the root of the Office Developer CD-ROM.

Make sure your development and server systems meet all the prerequisites before you install Office Developer.

In This Section

• Setting up the Developer Design Environment
  Check the system requirements before you install the Workflow Designer for SQL Server and the Workflow Designer for Exchange Server.
• Setting up the Server Environment
  Make sure you have administrator privileges on servers that have the appropriate configuration to take advantage of all of the Microsoft® Office XP Developer features.
• Setting up the Office Developer Workflow Toolbar Control on Client Computers
  Set up the data access page toolbar control on client computers automatically, so users can access the database and workflow process immediately.
• Selecting a SQL Server Data Source
  Use either a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Desktop Engine database or the full installation of Microsoft® SQL Server™ depending on your requirements.
• Upgrading the Redistributable Desktop Engine to SQL Server
  Expand your Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Desktop Engine workflow application into a full Microsoft® SQL Server™ version easily.

Related Sections

• Getting Started with Office Developer
  Build complete custom solutions that incorporate Microsoft® Office XP applications using the professional productivity tools in Office Developer.
• What's New in Office XP Developer
  See some of the new features that have been added to Microsoft® Office XP Developer.
• Upgrading from Previous Versions
  Follow these guidelines for upgrading to make sure you migrate all of your work to the new version.
• Product Support
  Find information about technical support, accessibility, copyright, and the Readme files for Microsoft® Office XP Developer.
• Microsoft Office Developer Center
  For additional information and resources for Office developers, visit the Office Developer Web site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/. This Web site will be updated regularly with the latest information.