I had created a MDE file from a MDB file. Now i want to use MDE file to enter/update any field on my table and store data in it. I just want that whatever i update in my MDE file should automatically update my parent MDB file. Please help me with steps. I tried link manager but it isn't working. Please help me with it.
Create a copy of your MDB.
Then run the wizard to split a database into frontend and backend.
Finally, create an MDE of the frontend.
Now both the MDE and the MDB will share the same backend.
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I have an old mdb file used by a old vb6 app running on a client's Windows XP laptop. It appears that a bug in the app has deleted a bunch of data in a table in the mdb file. Any way to roll back stuff in access or programmatically? I'm wondering if there's any information stored in the .ldb file or the .mdb file somewhere. The .mdb file is twice as big as another .mdb file with the same database structure that has more data.
The answer I'm afraid is no. You would have to revert to a backup.
The larger mdb file doesn't contain any extra data - if you run a compact and repair on this larger file it will reduce to the size of the smaller one.
I have a database in mdb format that will not open. When I try to open the file I get an error:
"The Microsoft Access database engine stopped the process because you and another user are attempting to change data at the same time"
I was the only user accessing the database and this occurred after a compact/repair.
Any ideas on how to get the db working again?
open the .ldb file with Notepad, its name is the same as your .mdb file and its located on the same folder, you'l see info about the person 'locking' this database.
TO bypass it all, just copy the .MDB and paste it in the same folder, the lockings are not copied with it, so you can continue working on the copy of the mdb regardless.
Hi Friends I'm new to mysql but i know how to create user,database, table etc.
Earlier i use to work with ms access as backend. In ms access i had .*mdb file which i can put in my project folder and give it to anybody, so that the user can use my application without worrying about database.
but in MySQL i don't know how to copy database file and put in my project folder so that i can give it to other. and they can use my application without any worries......
plz help.... tell me if i'm wrong in my concept.....
Thanks in advance :))
You use mysqldump to dump the structure and contents of the database into a file, and then give that to the other person to load into their database server.
Any idea on why I open certain MS Access mdb file(abc.mdb), msgbox pop-up saying that it is READ ONLY, but in fact it is not when I right-click the mdb to view "Properties"?
The folder where mdb locates can write folder/txt files in it.
I copy a dummy mdb file into that folder and this READ ONLY msgbox does not pop-up in that dummy mdb. The READ ONLY issue seems only exist in ABC.mdb
I did not see any .ldb file in that folder.
Any idea on that?
Couple of suggestions (in order):
Check the security permissions in the File Properties dialog. Make sure Administrators or your login has full control.
Repair and Compact the database file. Run this command:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\MSACCESS.EXE" "DatabaseFile.mdb" /nostartup /repair /compact
Try opening in a different folder like your desktop.
If all else fails.. Create a new access database in the same folder and import all access objects from the Read Only database and test again.
how do i specify which DB it connects to? i am opening an access file that has sql code in it and it automatically wants to connect to a specific file. how can i change this setting?
If you want to do this manually hold the shift key down and open the MDB. Then run the Linked Table Manager and choose a different MDB containing the tables you want. If Access 2003 see Tools -> Database Utilities -> Linked Table Manager. If Access 2007 I think it's on a similar labelled item behind the Office button.
If you want to do this programmatically then see Relink Access tables from code
http://www.mvps.org/access/tables/tbl0009.htm. I store the path and file name of the tables MDB, typically called the backend (BE) MDB, in an iNI file located in the same folder as the front end (FE) MDB. Although you could use the registry. This way when I release a new copy of the FE MDB/MDE it reads that path and file name and automatically relinks to the customers BE MDB.