Open .mdb from a html?

[aftershokk]

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!

 

[Fifty2One]

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...

 

[aftershokk]

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!!

 

[Fifty2One]

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

 

[boblarson]

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.

 

[DrSnuggles]

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.

 

[RussG]

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