ACCESS DB File opens and closes quickly

[Teddo]

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen,

I was trying to access this particular MS-ACCESS file which serves as a DB for a software. But the file opens and closes in a split of a second and was impossible to view its structure.
I beleive it's made to respond so by the programmers in order to hide the content. Can anyone please help me open this file? PLEASE...

Teddo

 

[daveUK]

Can you attach the database and I'll have a look.

 

[nateobot]

Did you try opening it while holding down the Shift key?

 

[Teddo]

"Unrecognized Database format <path....*.mdb> when trying to access with VB 6

THanks a lot guys,

Now after opening it by pressing on SHIFT, i can see what's inside and it feels good to know. But the main problem is still there. I can't access it with VB 6. It gives me this error message "Unrecognized Database format <path....*.mdb>

 

[Teddo]

yes i did and it worked. Thanks a lot buddy, i owe you one.

 

[Teddo]

yes i did and it worked. Thanks a lot buddy, i owe you one.

 

[Len Boorman]

The problem that you had initially probably went along these lines.

1) You open Database
2) Autoexec macro runs
2a) Macro opens a form that reads your Network logon ID
2b) Logon ID compared to list of authorised users contained within a table inside the database.
2c) Your not on the list so database closes.

This is something I use quite frequently. Thing is I also disable the Shift key.

Check

Autoexec Macro
Opening Form
On Load Event procedure of Opening Form

Len

 

[Teddo]

Problem Solved

Thanks for those of you who helped, nateobot and Len Boorman.

I managed to open the DB by pressing the Shift key, then i noticed there was this macro running everytime the DB is opened. And it was set to quit.
That was why the DB opens and closes quickly.

THANK YOU

 

[boblarson]

THanks a lot guys,

Now after opening it by pressing on SHIFT, i can see what's inside and it feels good to know. But the main problem is still there. I can't access it with VB 6. It gives me this error message "Unrecognized Database format <path....*.mdb>

The problem with this is that you have to use Jet 4.0 or above to access an Access 2000 (or above) database with VB6. The program uses 3.51 by default, so make sure that your Jet is up-to-date, that you've applied the Service Packs to VB6 and you may have to manually select 4.0 as the driver.