Static HTML Files 

What are they?

Static HTML files are the simplest type of Web page Access creates because they are not connected to a database. They are either reports displayed in a report format, or tables, queries, and forms displayed in a datasheet format. You cannot update the data in a static HTML file.

What do I use them for?

Use static HTML files when you want to report data or display data in a tabular format that does not change frequently.

When do I use them?

Use static HTML files on an intranet or on the Internet.

How do I create them?

You create static HTML files by exporting tables, queries, forms, or reports to HTML Documents (*.html; *.htm) file format.

How do I publish them?

To make your static HTML files available on the World Wide Web, you save the files to Web Folders or copy them to a Web server.

What happens when I use them in a Web browser?

When you access the data through a Web browser, the browser only needs to download the static HTML file once from the Web server to let you view the data. However, the resulting HTML files are a snapshot of the data at the time you published your files. There is no data source connected to the static HTML file, and if your data changes, you won't see these changes until you export your files again and view the new data in a Web browser.

What software do I need to use them?

Static HTML files can use any Web browser that supports HTML version 3.2 or later on the client, and can use any software on the Web server.

Where can I get more information about them?

For more information about server-generated HTML files, see the following Access Help topics:

• Export a datasheet to static HTML format
• Export a report to static HTML format
• Publish static HTML files to Web Folders or any Web server
• About Web page client/server products and platforms

And the following article on the Microsoft Office Developer Web site: