Problem with creating MDE file in Access 2003

Hello All,

I created an application using Ms Access 2000. My client has Access 2003. When I shipped him the code, this problem occured.
He took the following actions -

1. double click on mdb file
2. the startup form opens - close it
3. convert the file to Access - 2003
4. cose and re-open mdb file
5. Try to create mde file

the last step does not work. A MDB file called db1.mdb is created instead. When we double click on the db1.mdb , we get an error saying "Unrecognized database". No mde is created.

We are both using windows XP
I can create an mde successfully on my machine.
he can run the mde created by me successfully on his machine
he can run the mdb file successfully on his machine

Can someone help me solve this weird problem? Thanks in advance

Regards
Nanda

re: Problem with creating MDE file in Access 2003

Have him compile the code and do a compact and repair and then try again.

re: Problem with creating MDE file in Access 2003

Hello Rabbit,

I just heard back from my client. It didnt work. Can you give me any more suggestions?

Thanks for your help
Nanda

re: Problem with creating MDE file in Access 2003

Have them skip step 3 and 4. Maybe it's the conversion process that's screwing it up. So the code compiled just fine? It didn't highlight any problems?

re: Problem with creating MDE file in Access 2003

Hello rabbit, thanks for replying.

the code compiles just fine, no issues. Initially there was a mismatch between some references/links set in my project and his. This was not allowing the mdb to even run.
But we sorted that out and now everyteshing is working perfectly other than this mde issue.

I will ask him to bypass step 3 and 4 as u suggested and let u know what happened

Ay hlp will be appreciated.
Regards
Nanda