Can I copy objects out of an MDE file

[SmilingPolitely]

Someone at work (who no longer works with us) was very artistic and made
some REALLY nice forms for a database.

The database application itself isn't that good but the forms are
perfect for my task.

The problem: the existing database is an .MDE file and as far as I know
the .MBD is long gone. Is there any way to get the forms and the
underlying macros out of the .MDE file?

Any help will save me loads of time trying to replicate the existing work.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

I believe you can copy the forms themselves, but if by "the underlying
macros" you mean the VBA code, it's not really possible (macros are,
though).

On the other hand, if you're willing to pay to have it converted, take a
look at what Q-Built Solutions has to say at
http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/faq.html#NotImpossibleToConv

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Someone at work (who no longer works with us) was very artistic and made
some REALLY nice forms for a database.

The database application itself isn't that good but the forms are
perfect for my task.

The problem: the existing database is an .MDE file and as far as I know
the .MBD is long gone. Is there any way to get the forms and the
underlying macros out of the .MDE file?

Any help will save me loads of time trying to replicate the existing work.

In addition to Doug's link, here are some others:

The queries and macros are natively importable from mde's into a new
database.

You can import all the forms and reports at one time using Serge
Gavrilov's free tool "MDE forms/reports extractor v1.1".
http://accesstools.narod.ru/.

Another link to try:
http://www.everythingaccess.com/tutorials.asp?ID=1

And another option:
http://www.eurodownload.com/download-software/5691/Access-MDE-Unlocker.html

More information here:
http://www.access.qbuilt.com/html/faq.html#NotImpossibleToConv

 

[Larry Daugherty]

Hi Jeff,

Where do you find these things?

I tried to find the MDE Recovery app but couldn't. Which path

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Hi Jeff,

Where do you find these things?

I tried to find the MDE Recovery app but couldn't. Which path

I live here Larry.

 

[Fred Boer]

Hi Jeff,

I live here Larry.

Which is why they are considering renting his room at home...


Fred

P.S. Of course, where to put all of the Star Wars paraphernalia is a big
issue...

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Which is why they are considering renting his room at home...

<grin>
You've been talking with my wife again Fred haven't you?

Actually my time in the newsgroups has been severely limited the
last few weeks from work issues and personal projects.
Work issues - bad.
Personal projects - good.

P.S. Of course, where to put all of the Star Wars paraphernalia is a big
issue...

LOL!