Is there some way that I could find a mdb file

[wsala33]

Hello, I wonder if any one could help me. I was giving a mde database to crack, and the reason is that the person that created resigned and didn't gave us the location of the original dbase. I was able to link into the .mde file and get the passwords of the user but I'm not able to open any modules or report and forms in desig view. I know that the mde is a copile of the original dmb and that the reason I can view the modules, forms and reports. The person created a executable file to install the application is there any way that the executable could gave the path of the original .mdb. Please reply.

 

[WayneRyan]

William,

As far as I know, you can't "reverse-engineer" the .MDE file. You can
see the table structure and visually inspect the forms/reports, but
you can't look at any of the code/design stuff.

I doubt that the installation executable had a need to reference the
original .MDB file. It's not needed for the installation.

I'd suggest first using the Windows file search and checking out all of
the .MDB files. If that didn't work, look for the "*DatabaseName*.*"
It might have the file extension changed and/or the name modified
slightly.

good luck,
Wayne

 

[wsala33]

Thanks

Thanks, I took that I approach the only problem is that we have at least 100 servers. I guess I'm going to have to just do a searh in all of them. I was searhing as *.mdb.

 

[WayneRyan]

William,

Sorry, but there's still a chance that it's out there somewhere. I really don't
think that he named it Command.Com.

Have a look for it.

Otherwise, you can glean a lot of info out of the .MDE. If you have to put it
back together again, post back.

Wayne

 

[Liv Manto]

If all things dont work out, sue him.

All codes he did on company time are properties of the company.

 

[wsala33]

Thanks

Thanks for the info. I'm heading to a long journey with this task. I believe I'm just going to have to put it together.