Issue with .mde (1 Viewer)

[Zaeed]

Hi,

I've just applied a password to my backend file, relinked the tables on the frontend thus applying the password. Everything works fine..

However, I seem to be unable to save a new .mde version of my FE.

It says it does it, but no new file is created!?!?!?

Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[boblarson]

Have you tried compiling the FE to make sure no compile errors exist? If so, are you trying to overwrite an existing mde file or creating one where there is no other one existing?

 

[Zaeed]

It compiles fine.. And i'm trying to create it in an empty folder.. Nothing happens..

It was working fine until I applied the password to the backend.. I'm really confused about this.. It works perfectly fine as a .mdb file..

 

[boblarson]

Which version are you doing this in?

 

[Zaeed]

Version 2003..

 

[boblarson]

My first inclination is to say - are you absolutely sure of which path the mde is supposedly being created? Perhaps you think that it should be going to one spot but it is actually going to another (I've done that before myself). Double check the full path from the dialog box.

Otherwise, which service pack level are you at? I've been trying to locate the service pack rollups to see if a problem like you describe has been fixed in one of them.

 

[Zaeed]

Just did a compact repair on it and it works now.. The first run gave an error saying it couldn't open the file because access didn't recognise it or it was corrupt, but it worked the second time..

Most odd

 

[Zaeed]

Thanks for your help Bob..

How do you find out what service pack is installed?

 

[boblarson]

Thanks for your help Bob..

How do you find out what service pack is installed?

Go to Window > About MS Access (or something like that)

and it will show you the version level including SP1, SP2, or SP3 (for Access 2003).

 

[Zaeed]

Hmmm, looks like no service packs are installed..

 

[boblarson]

I would at least get to SP2 (SP3 introduced a lot of problems and there are hotfixes to take care of it but I might stop at SP2).

 

[Zaeed]

Hmmm, might have to give the IT guys a call and see what they can do.. Don't have high hopes though.. (They still run IE6 here)

 

[boblarson]

(They still run IE6 here)

So do we at my work (large bank), so I know how it goes.