I have a local intranet where I have a link in a web page to .mdb file. For some reason it does not consisitenly open the database when clicked? Any ideas? Links to Excel work fine.

thanks!

I had troubles with this in the past with people adjusting their browsers. I found that putting .mdb on a shared drive and installing links directly on the desktops of the end users saved me from frustration...

I have them on a shared drive but we have so many that users want to go to the web site and then open the .mdb. I keep getting that warning but then it will nto open the database. Any other ideas?

thanks!!

When I tried I drove the IT runners nuts sending them out to ReAdjust the browsers so people could get to the database...

You might try this instead. Instead of trying to open the mdb file from the link, have a batch file on the server that opens it. Then call the batch file from the link instead.

I concur with boblarson. This is what I do.
Any pointers for the batch file then give me a shout.
I recommend creating an mde too.

DrSnuggles, this is a problem I have encountered, I would be interested in your batch file method.

I actually have 8 dbs linked from a html page(local intranet), they all open OK but the ones with passwords prompt for the password twice which is a pain. I recently added another DB which has a bit more security, a logon box for individual users. This DB refuses to open at all from the html page, I tried everything in the IE settings and couldn't get it to work. I have resorted to a desktop shortcut but would prefer a neater method.

RussG