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[Guest]

Can I open a database application using Visual Studio.net? I have a database
that was created by a former employee and I need to see how it is structured
but it only allows me to go to the application. There are no reports and
there is no code that I can see but that does not mean anything.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[Al Camp]

Arbert,
Is your app and MDE or MDB?
If it's an MDE file, you can't change it. You have to find the MDB that
was used to create it and rework that file... then convert it to an MDE
again when you put it out to the masses.
If MDB, hold the Shift key while opening the database. That should
bypass any "no show" settings, or any security code that may run during
opening.
hth
Al Camp
Candia Computer Consulting - Candia NH
http://home.comcast.net/~cccsolutions

 

[Guest]

Thanks All. That did the trick.
--
Arbert

Only dead fish go with the flow!

Arbert,
Is your app and MDE or MDB?
If it's an MDE file, you can't change it. You have to find the MDB that
was used to create it and rework that file... then convert it to an MDE
again when you put it out to the masses.
If MDB, hold the Shift key while opening the database. That should
bypass any "no show" settings, or any security code that may run during
opening.
hth
Al Camp
Candia Computer Consulting - Candia NH
http://home.comcast.net/~cccsolutions