I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to look at,
and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but it seems to
require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access Objects"). Is
there a source for these.

I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to use
..db files. Does Access have such a thing?

Cyril

Cyril

In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
application?

Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
downloadable trial version?

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Office/Access MVP

"Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
>it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
>Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>
> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
> use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>
> Cyril

If your interest is strictly in viewing the data, you might also look into
downloading Access 2007 runtime. It will work for Access 2003, as well. I
don't know if this will suit your purposes, but it's a quick download and may
be able to assist you.

"Jeff Boyce" wrote:

> Cyril
>
> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
> application?
>
> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
> downloadable trial version?
>
> Regards
>
> Jeff Boyce
> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>
> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
> >MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
> >look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
> >it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
> >Objects"). Is there a source for these.
> >
> > I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
> > use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
> >
> > Cyril
>
>
>

I'm after the data, if it is of interest. I went to the MS site, but it claimed
I didn't have cookies enabled (although I do -- I'm using FireFox). The file is
huge (about 1.18 Gb), so I feared that a "trial" version wouldn't handle it.

I'm going to follow up the next response, the Access run-time, first, then check
the MS site again -- that is if it will let me in to look for the run-time module.

Cyril

Jeff Boyce wrote:
> Cyril
>
> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
> application?
>
> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
> downloadable trial version?
>
> Regards
>
> Jeff Boyce
> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>
> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>> MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>> look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
>> it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
>> Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>>
>> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
>> use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>>
>> Cyril
>
>

Thank you. I'll check for Access 2007 runtime, and see if that fits my needs.

Cyril

Tim Johnson wrote:
> If your interest is strictly in viewing the data, you might also look into
> downloading Access 2007 runtime. It will work for Access 2003, as well. I
> don't know if this will suit your purposes, but it's a quick download and may
> be able to assist you.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Cyril
>>
>> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
>> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
>> application?
>>
>> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
>> downloadable trial version?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>>> MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>>> look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
>>> it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
>>> Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>>>
>>> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
>>> use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>>>
>>> Cyril
>>
>>

Tim Johnson wrote:
>

<snip>

> it's a quick download and may

I have to smile - 51 mbytes! (which took a couple of minutes). I can remember
connecting to my work computer from home with a 300 baud acoustic coupler!

Cyril

>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Cyril
>>
>> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
>> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
>> application?
>>
>> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
>> downloadable trial version?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>>> MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>>> look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
>>> it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
>>> Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>>>
>>> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
>>> use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>>>
>>> Cyril
>>
>>

Using Runtime would only work if the mdb file is a full featured application
that *and* was specifically designed to work with runtime. Runtime is *NOT*
a "viewer". There will be no access to tables, queries, forms, even
toolbars, etc. that the developer did not specifically include in the
application. Using Runtime to open a mdb file that wasn't designed to use
runtime will most likely result in a very, very empty Access window with no
menus and no ability to do anything except close the window.

If the OP only wants to view the data then *maybe* the Excel viewer would
allow him to import tables from Access. It's been a while since I've looked
at the limitations of the Excel viewer, so that might be wishful thinking.

--
HTH,
George



"Tim Johnson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9CC8A860-4CC4-4B04-94C4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> If your interest is strictly in viewing the data, you might also look into
> downloading Access 2007 runtime. It will work for Access 2003, as well.
> I
> don't know if this will suit your purposes, but it's a quick download and
> may
> be able to assist you.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Cyril
>>
>> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
>> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or
>> the
>> application?
>>
>> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
>> downloadable trial version?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>> >MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>> >look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed,
>> >but
>> >it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data
>> >Access
>> >Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>> >
>> > I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users
>> > to
>> > use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>> >
>> > Cyril
>>
>>
>>

So, I downloaded and installed it, but when I point it at the file I get, first,
a warning that it doesn't know where the file came from, and do I want to
continue, and second, a blank display. So, what ever this damn file is, I guess
it isn't readable by that program.

I'm going to have to go back to the source and find out exactly what kind of
animal I have here.

Thanks, anyway.

Cyril

Tim Johnson wrote:
> If your interest is strictly in viewing the data, you might also look into
> downloading Access 2007 runtime. It will work for Access 2003, as well. I
> don't know if this will suit your purposes, but it's a quick download and may
> be able to assist you.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Cyril
>>
>> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
>> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or the
>> application?
>>
>> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
>> downloadable trial version?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have any
>>> MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there anyway to
>>> look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox installed, but
>>> it seems to require some sort of modules from Access (DAOs - "Data Access
>>> Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>>>
>>> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users to
>>> use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>>>
>>> Cyril
>>
>>

Access Runtime is not a "file viewer" it is an "application runner". If the
mdb file you have is not a fully blown, fully functional Access application
(developer designated startup forms, developer supplied toolbars & menus,
etc.), a blank display exactly what I would expect to see.

--
HTH,
George



"Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> So, I downloaded and installed it, but when I point it at the file I get,
> first, a warning that it doesn't know where the file came from, and do I
> want to continue, and second, a blank display. So, what ever this damn
> file is, I guess it isn't readable by that program.
>
> I'm going to have to go back to the source and find out exactly what kind
> of animal I have here.
>
> Thanks, anyway.
>
> Cyril
>
> Tim Johnson wrote:
>> If your interest is strictly in viewing the data, you might also look
>> into downloading Access 2007 runtime. It will work for Access 2003, as
>> well. I don't know if this will suit your purposes, but it's a quick
>> download and may be able to assist you.
>>
>> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>>
>>> Cyril
>>>
>>> In many instances, an Access database is actually an Access-based
>>> application. Are you interested in the data this file might contain, or
>>> the application?
>>>
>>> Have you checked on-line at Microsoft.com for a "reader"? Or for a
>>> downloadable trial version?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Jeff Boyce
>>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>>
>>> "Cyril N. Alberga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I have been sent an Access data-base (.mdb filetype). I do not have
>>>> any MicroSoft Office programs installed on my computer. Is there
>>>> anyway to look at, and extract data from this file? I do have Paradox
>>>> installed, but it seems to require some sort of modules from Access
>>>> (DAOs - "Data Access Objects"). Is there a source for these.
>>>>
>>>> I know that Paradox provides a free database engine to allow non-users
>>>> to use .db files. Does Access have such a thing?
>>>>
>>>> Cyril
>>>
>>>

[Very strange, yours is the only message where my "reply" fails to quote the
whole thing. All the history has vanished. I can't find anything in my
settings to cause this, so it must be a property of your message. I'll have to
investigate further.]

Well, I don't have Excel either, so I'll, first try Quatropro, then see if I can
find "Excel viewer".

Cyril

George Nicholson wrote:
> Using Runtime would only work if the mdb file is a full featured application
> that *and* was specifically designed to work with runtime. Runtime is *NOT*
> a "viewer". There will be no access to tables, queries, forms, even
> toolbars, etc. that the developer did not specifically include in the
> application. Using Runtime to open a mdb file that wasn't designed to use
> runtime will most likely result in a very, very empty Access window with no
> menus and no ability to do anything except close the window.
>
> If the OP only wants to view the data then *maybe* the Excel viewer would
> allow him to import tables from Access. It's been a while since I've looked
> at the limitations of the Excel viewer, so that might be wishful thinking.
>