Converting Accde File To A Normal File

[chriss_ko]

I saved my database as ACCDE file which is executable now the problem i am facing is i can't edit my database since i can not view it into design view
How can i change it to its normal file format plzz.

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[pbaldy]

You need to keep the original accdb file to make changes to. I haven't seen any good method of going back.

 

[shadow9449]

You can't change it back. But if you changed it to ACCDE, then you must have the original, right?

SHADOW

Edited to say: Paul beat me to it by seconds!

 

[missinglinq]

There are companies that offer this service, for $$$$$, but best I can figure, all they're doing is reverse-engineering the MDE/ACCDE files, guessing at what the underlying code and functions are. Best bet, as already stated, is finding the ACCDB file. Saving as an ACCDE file doesn't overwrite the original file.

Linq ;0)>

 

[gemma-the-husky]

You need to keep the original accdb file to make changes to. I haven't seen any good method of going back.

paul

have a look at everythingaccess.com, (code protector) and see what can be obtained from reverse engineering an mde. all public constants are clearly visible, for one thing.

I hardly use any now because of that. I actually even use a bit of code to encrypt/decrpyt any internal encryption keys I use just to obfuscate them.