I'm attempting to copy an exisiting Access Database file (.mdb) to be used as beginning design for a new database; however Design View, Save, and other controls are disabled; why?
Platform: Windows XP
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Feb 27 '07
16  3855  NeoPa 32,573
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In that case, just as a test, try to copy and paste this (original) file to your C: drive (assuming you have full rights there of course), and let us know the situation with the new copy.
Unfortunately, coping the .mdb file from the company's network share file area to my C drive on my workstation still presents the same issue of not being able to modify the copied version.
NeoPa 32,573
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Well, I have to admit to being stumped.
There's nothing I know of that would cause a file to behave differently after a simple file-copy is made (except file permissions of the resultant file but that isn't the case here it seems).
If I get any inspiration I'll share it, but for now I'm stuck :(
Rabbit 12,516
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Try making a copy into the same place as the original and see what happens.
Coping the file to the same location/folder produced the same issue. I know it would take some time but could I create a new access database and simply copy the code from the original database to recreate the forms and export the data from the original tables into the new tables? Basically recreating the entire application from the code and data?
Rabbit 12,516
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It actually wouldn't take much time at all.
Create a blank database and you can import everything from the original: Modules, Forms, Reports, Tables, Macros, Queries, everything can be imported.
MMcCarthy 14,534
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Unfortunately, coping the .mdb file from the company's network share file area to my C drive on my workstation still presents the same issue of not being able to modify the copied version.
Just out of curiousity, right click on the mdb file that you've copied and see if the file is Read Only.
Mary
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