ArcGIS Engine FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an application that's built with ArcGIS Engine dependent on ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo?: No, custom applications built with the ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit are not dependent on ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo. Custom ArcGIS Engine applications only need ArcGIS Engine Runtime.
Do I need a ArcGIS Engine Runtime license to deploy an ArcGIS Engine application to a machine that already has ArcView installed?: No, custom ArcGIS Engine applications can be deployed to existing ArcGIS Desktop users without having to purchase an ArcGIS Engine Runtime license.
Can I edit data in an ArcSDE geodatabase using an application built with ArcGIS Engine?: Yes, the ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit provides all the necessary ArcObjects components to build applications that allow you to edit an ArcSDE geodatabase. To run the application, you will will need the ArcGIS Engine Runtime with the Geodatabase Update extension license or ArcEditor.