Opening database with text editor

[Steve Mills]

I opened an mdb file with a text editor, deleted random chunks of data from
it and then saved it. Now it won't open. Fortunately, it wasn't one of
mine - it was from the accounts department, but can it be repaired?

Steve

[Rog]

That was not a smart move... I don't see how any utility would be able
to repair the "gaps" that you made. I hope your friend has a backup.

[misscrf]

I would try opening a new access database and doing an import. Then
import everything from the other mdb.

ps never open an MDB with a text editor. If you need to work with the
raw data at the least, export the table and open that in an editor.

[Ruben Baumann]

You should NEVER manipulate a file unless you know what program(s) you can
use to do so safely!

An MDB file should only be used with MS-Access, or another program that is
designed to work with MDB files.

I hope the data wasn't too importatnt, because unless you or the accounts
department has a backup of that file, it's gone!

Ruben baumann

"Steve Mills" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:ct**********@titan.btinternet.com...

I opened an mdb file with a text editor, deleted random chunks of data from
it and then saved it. Now it won't open. Fortunately, it wasn't one of
mine - it was from the accounts department, but can it be repaired?

Steve

[David Schofield]

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:47:46 +0000 (UTC), "Steve Mills" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

I opened an mdb file with a text editor, deleted random chunks of data from
it and then saved it. Now it won't open. Fortunately, it wasn't one of
mine - it was from the accounts department, but can it be repaired?

Steve

I opened my laptop harddrive with a can opener and I'm having trouble
puttting it back together. Will it still work? Fortunately it belongs
to the IT department. Will they mind?
Sorry
David

[Steve Jorgensen]

I presume this is a joke post? Delete reandom chunks of a file, and wonder
why it won't open?

On 26 Jan 2005 15:55:06 -0600, d.***************@blueyonder.co.uk (David
Schofield) wrote:

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:47:46 +0000 (UTC), "Steve Mills" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

I opened an mdb file with a text editor, deleted random chunks of data from
it and then saved it. Now it won't open. Fortunately, it wasn't one of
mine - it was from the accounts department, but can it be repaired?

Steve

I opened my laptop harddrive with a can opener and I'm having trouble
puttting it back together. Will it still work? Fortunately it belongs
to the IT department. Will they mind?
Sorry
David

[Tom Travolta]

Steve
You are better at recognising jokes than people give you credit for.
Tom

[Tom Travolta]

Last year I went skiing in France and broke a leg.
Fortunately it wasn't one of mine.

Tom

[Bob Quintal]

"Steve Mills" <[e-mail]> wrote in
news:ct**********@titan.btinternet.com:

I opened an mdb file with a text editor, deleted random chunks
of data from it and then saved it. Now it won't open.
Fortunately, it wasn't one of mine - it was from the accounts
department, but can it be repaired?

Steve

Oh my God, I hibernated through the end of January, all of February
and March, and just woke up to realize it must be April first.
..
--
Bob Quintal

PA is y I've altered my email address.