Error creating MDE file

[Guest]

I'm trying to create an MDE file for an Access 2002 front-end, and I get an
error box that just says "Access was unable to create an MDE file". Any idea
what's up with that?

Thanks!

 

[Joan Wild]

I'm trying to create an MDE file for an Access 2002 front-end, and I get
an
error box that just says "Access was unable to create an MDE file". Any
idea
what's up with that?

Check that the format you are using is 2002 (the database window title bar
will tell you this). If it's 2000 then use Tools, Database Utilities,
Convert to convert it to 2002 format. Then compile, save and compact.

If it is in 2002 format, then hit Ctrl-G and compile it (Debug, Compile).
If there are any errors, you'll have to fix these before you can create a
MDE. Once it's compiled, hit save, close the window and compact the mdb.
Then make the MDE.

 

[Guest]

Thanks! That worked!

Check that the format you are using is 2002 (the database window title bar
will tell you this). If it's 2000 then use Tools, Database Utilities,
Convert to convert it to 2002 format. Then compile, save and compact.

If it is in 2002 format, then hit Ctrl-G and compile it (Debug, Compile).
If there are any errors, you'll have to fix these before you can create a
MDE. Once it's compiled, hit save, close the window and compact the mdb.
Then make the MDE.