Opening a MS Access report
I need to open from VB an existing Access db and preview an existing report. The db is password protected. I have added a MS Access 9.0 Object Library reference to the project. The code above open Access, maximize it, then prompts user for the database password, and after the input open effectively the report preview. The problem is the OpenCurrentDatabase method doesn't allow to set a db password, like the connection string parameter [Database Password=mypassword;]. Many people in other forums say that I can simply add the password parameter to the 'AccRep.OpenCurrentDatabase dbname, False' instruction, but is not true: if I put down 'AccRep.OpenCurrentDatabase dbname, False, "Password=mypassword" ' (or "PWD=mypassword", or "Database Password=mypassword", or many other experimental strings), it returns a 450 error "Invalid number of arguments" when run.

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Import an Access 2.0 database into an Access 2007 file
If you use an existing database in the Access 2.0 format (.mdb), you can import tables, queries, and macros from that database into a Microsoft Office Access 2007 database (.accdb). To import forms, reports, or modules into Office Access 2007, you must first convert the database by using an earlier version of Access, open the database in Access 2007, and then convert the database into the Access 2007 database format. The following sections in this article explain how to perform each of these tasks. What do you want to do? * Open an Access 2.0 database in Access 2007 * Import data from an Access 2.0 database * Convert an Access 2.0 database by using Access 2003, Access 2002, or Access 2000

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Normalizing an Existing Database
A followup to the earlier article 'Modifying an Existing Program,' this article examines the process involved in converting an existing database into a normalized representation.

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Open a blank datasheet
This article explains how to open a new, blank datasheet in Microsoft Office Access 2007. The article also explains how to use design-in-browse, a new feature that allows you to design large parts of a datasheet visually instead of having to use the table designer. In this article: * About opening blank datasheets * Create a blank datasheet in a new database * Add a blank datasheet to an existing database * Add a templated datasheet to an existing database * Set the Attachment or OLE Object data types * Add a Lookup field to a datasheet * Relate your new datasheet to the rest of your database * Change the data type of a field * Manage the fields in a datasheet * How Access assigns data types as you enter information manually * How Access assigns data types when you paste information

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Access 2000 Tutorial
Learning Objective: A few terms, Getting started, Blank Access database, Access database wizards, pages, and projects; Open an existing database, Converting to Access 2000

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Set the default form that appears when you open a database
In many database applications, it is helpful to have the same form open automatically every time that you open the database. The simplest way to set the default startup form is to specify the form in Access Options. You can also create an AutoExec macro to perform actions when a database starts. For more information, see the article Create a macro that runs when you open a database.

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Open the database exclusively
In Access 2003/XP/2000/97, I tried modifying some of the objects in my Access database and I received an error message stating that I needed to open the database exclusively. What does this mean and how do I open a database exclusively?

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Connecting to an Access Database using C#
This may seem like a common task, and it is, however I found it ridiculously difficult to learn how to do it. The MSDN website has articles on each class involved but nowhere does it explain how to put everything together. After reading this blog you should be able to: -Open a connection to an existing MS Access (.mdb) database. -Perform SELECT queries. -Extract the results from queries. -Modify/Add row of a table. -Update the changes to the Database. -Close the connection. -Figure out for yourself how to do other operations.

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Troubleshoot a shared database (MDB)
I can't save changes to a Microsoft Access database. I can't change the table's design. I can't view data in a table. I can't open a database object. I can't open a shared Access database.

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Video demos: learn basics in under ten minutes
Microsoft Office Access 2007 brings you a new look and new features designed to help you get your work done more easily than ever. You'll see differences right away, starting with the Getting Started with Microsoft Office Access page where you can open a blank or existing database, download a pre-built database template, and check out the offerings on Microsoft Office Online.

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Open the database exclusively in Access 2007
In Access 2007, I tried modifying some of the objects in my Access database and I received an error message stating that I needed to open the database exclusively. What does this mean and how do I open a database exclusively?

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Access 2007: Get up to speed
Microsoft Office Access 2007 brings you a new look and new features designed to help you get your work done more easily than ever. You'll see differences right away, starting with the Getting Started with Microsoft Office Access page where you can open a blank or existing database, download a pre-built database template, and check out the offerings on Microsoft Office Online.

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Create a new database
Microsoft Office Access 2007 features a number of improvements that make the process of creating a new database easier. Even if you have created databases before, it is likely that you will appreciate these features for their ability to speed up the creation process. This article covers the basic process of starting Office Access 2007 and creating a database, either by using a template or by creating your own tables, forms, reports, and other database objects. It also details a few techniques that you can use to get information into your new database. What do you want to do? * Get to know the Getting Started with Microsoft Office Access page * Create a database by using a template * Create a database without using a template * Copy data from another source into an Access table * Import, append, or link to data from another source * Open an existing Access database * Create a custom blank template

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Security Warning
I started a database to keep track of our vehicles. I used my version of Access 2003 that is on my computer but every time I open the database it gives me the following Security Warning: Opening "C:Doc..." this file may not be safe if it contains code that was intended to harm your computer. Do you want to open this file or cancel the operation? Why am I getting this? I know it has to do with Macros and such (I'm very green when it comes to Access). However, I started this database on MY computer. I would understand if someone had sent it to me, but I created it. What can I do to stop getting this everytime I open the database? I have my security settings on Medium (I think) and I don't really want to change that.

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Create Database in MS Access 2007
What is a Database? Create a database from a template, Create a database using a template from Office On Line, Open a recently used database, Open a database through Microsoft Office Access button, Close a database.

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Show or hide the Navigation Pane
By default, the Navigation Pane appears when you open a database in Microsoft Office Access 2007, even if the database was created in an earlier version of Access. In an open database, you can hide or show the Navigation Pane at any time. You can also set the default option in an open database so that the Navigation Pane does not appear the next time the database is opened.

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Need help on MS Access (Update Query)
I have created a database using access and now our company decided to add a extra 0 infront of the existing member number eg. the old number is 1234 now is 01234. How can I change for the existing few hundreds records?

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About saving design changes to a shared Access database (MDB)
You cannot save design changes to a Microsoft Access database while other users have the Access database open. The only way to ensure that changes are saved is by opening the Access database in exclusive (exclusive: A type of access to data in a database that is shared over a network. When you open a database in exclusive mode, you prevent others from opening the database.) mode.

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Use existing custom toolbars and startup settings in Access 2007
This topic explains how custom toolbars and menu bars that you created in earlier versions of Access behave when you open those older databases in Microsoft Office Access 2007. This topic also explains how to turn off the Ribbon so that you can use just your custom toolbars and menu bars. The Ribbon is part of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface. In this article: * How earlier version databases behave in Office Access 2007 * Open and use an earlier version database that contains custom toolbars * Open and use an earlier version database with custom startup behavior * Turn off the Ribbon and use just your custom menu bars

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Confirm Changes using the Before Update Event
When creating the user interface in Microsoft Access, the database designer should always be looking at ways to simplify the data entry process, prevent bad data from getting into the database or ask for confirmation when changes have been made to existing data. This article concentrates on changes made to existing data, and provides the user with a confirmation option when modifying data in a Microsoft Access form.

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Create, open and close a Database
Learn how to create a database, open a database and close a database in Access 2003.

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Demo: Up to speed with Access 2007
Microsoft Office Access 2007 brings you a new look and new features designed to help you get your work done more easily than ever. You'll see differences right away, starting with the Getting Started with Microsoft Office Access page where you can open a blank or existing database, download a pre-built database template, and check out the offerings on Microsoft Office Online. Watch the demo for an introduction to Office Access 2007. You'll also hear about new file formats, and see how to work with files from previous versions of Access.

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Where did my switchboards go?
In Microsoft Office Access 2007, when you open a database created in an earlier version of Access - and that database contains a switchboard (a form with buttons or links that enabled you to navigate around the database) - some commands on that switchboard may not work. Specifically, commands to display the Database window no longer function. Office Access 2007 provides a new feature called the Navigation Pane. The pane replaces the Database window, and you can use the pane instead of switchboards. The Navigation Pane works with the new user interface model adopted by Office Access 2007. That model (called the single-document interface model) places any open objects - forms, reports, and so on - in a single window and marks each object with a tab. When you open more than one object, you use the tabs to switch between the open objects

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Bypass startup options when you open a database
If you used the Access Options dialog box, created an AutoExec macro, or created an Open event procedure (event procedure: A procedure that is automatically executed in response to an event initiated by the user or program code, or that is triggered by the system.) to specify what happens when you open a Microsoft Office Access database, you can bypass those settings to regain full access to your database. What do you want to do? * Bypass startup options * View bypassed options

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Introduction to MS Access and PHP
Not so long ago developers would have said that it is near impossible to use an open source programming language with a Microsoft Access database. But these days it is possible. Thanks to ODBC. Open DataBase Connectivity(ODBC) is an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows a programmer to abstract a program from a particular database type or technology. What this means is that you do not have to write separate code for every type of database that you wanted to interact with. All that you do is to write code that uses the ODBC API and it will be sufficient to communicate with as many different databases as needed. In this article we will create a guestbook with a MS Access database backend.

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Create a Database Template Programmatically
The SaveAsTemplate method enables you to convert an existing Access database file to a database template (*.accdt) format file.

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Update the data in a database
This article explains how to update existing data. Microsoft Office Access 2007 provides a number of tools for updating existing records, including datasheets, forms, queries, find-and-replace, and the new Data Collection feature. In this article * How database design affects updating * How data types affect updating * How table field properties affect updating * Use a form to update data * Use a datasheet to update data * Use an update query to change existing data * Use an append query to add records to tables * Use Data Collection to update records * Use the Find and Replace dialog box to change data * Use cascading updates to change primary and foreign key values

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Detect Whether an Object Is Open
It is often necessary to know whether a particular database object is open before you can edit the object programmatically. Learn how to determine whether an object is already open.

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Create a macro that runs when you open a database
If you want to perform a particular set of actions every time that a database starts, you can create an AutoExec macro. For example, you might want to maximize the database window, lock the Navigation Pane, and then open a particular report. An AutoExec macro is just a macro that is named AutoExec. When a database starts, Access runs the AutoExec macro before it runs any other macros or VBA code. (Applies to: Microsoft Office Access 2007)

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Troubleshoot importing and linking
The Get External Data command is disabled. I get an error message saying the wizard is not installed or is disabled. I started the wizard, but it disappeared. What do I do? I don't see Microsoft Excel listed in the Files of Type box. I get an error saying Access cannot import data from my file. The option to append data to an existing table is disabled when importing a spreadsheet. I am importing data from a spreadsheet, but I cannot specify field options for any field other than the first.I get errors when I import or link to a spreadsheet or text file, or the data doesn't get imported (or linked to) properly. Importing a text file is taking a long time. I get errors when I append data to a spreadsheet or text file. Some field values appear truncated in a linked table. I get the Numeric field overflow message when I query a linked table. I can't open or update a linked Microsoft Visual FoxPro or dBASE table. I can't open or update a linked Paradox table. I can't open or update a linked SQL table. I get a key violation message. I imported a file and Access says it created a Tablename$_ImportErrors table. I'm trying to import or link data from my security-enabled database. File extensions don't show up beside the file names in the Files Of Type dialog box. I get an "ODBC - connection to datasourcename failed" message when I open a table or form in a converted database.

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Take charge of your database with the Navigation Pane
Learn how to use the Navigation Pane, a powerful tool that helps you make sense of and run your database. After completing this course you will be able to: 1)Open and close the Navigation Pane, and open objects for use. 2)Sort the tables, forms and other database objects in the Navigation Pane. 3)Change viewing options. 4)Use the categories and groups that organize the objects in the Navigation Pane. 5)Hide objects and groups. 6)Create custom categories and groups. 7)Use Search to find objects in a large database.

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Interfacing With MS Access 97+
Generally when you start up access, it gives you the option of opening an existing database or creating a new one. For the purpose of this tutorial, im going to assume you are going to create a new database.

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Database Open/Close Event Alerts
Your Application is installed on a Network and shared by different Users. You would like to monitor the activities of this Database, like which User Opens or Closes it and at what time? Or your database is not a Secured one (which means anybody can open it) and installed on Network for the benefit of few trusted Users. You already knew their Workstation IDs/Network IDs, but you would like to know some one else opens it to explore and when they do catch them red handed. Warn the unauthorized intruder immediately by sending a message to his Workstation informing that he is not in the permitted zone and request him to close it immediately. He will know that you are on watch over your Database and will not attempt a second time, when you are around!. If he responded positively by closing the Database then you will get an Alert message from the Database transmitted by the Closing Event.

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Microsoft Access 2007 Tutorial - Data Collection By Email
Microsoft Access 2007 Tutorial on how to collect and update database data using Email. Database is automatically updated or appended with new records when people reply to emails that the Access program sent out via Outlook. Possible uses include surveys ,requests for more current data, and validation of existing data. Data collection by email can perform many tasks that now require expensive web page forms to gather new data or update existing data.

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Create an Access project
An Access project is an Access file (.adp) that provides a direct, efficient connection to a Microsoft SQL Server database through the OLE DB (OLE DB: A component database architecture that provides efficient network and Internet access to many types of data sources, including relational data, mail files, flat files, and spreadsheets.) component architecture. You can connect an Access project to a remote SQL Server database, a local SQL Server database, or a local installation of the SQL Server Desktop engine. Microsoft Office Access 2007 allows you to create new Access project (.adp) files, in addition to working with existing Access projects that you created in earlier versions of Access. This article provides a brief explanation of Access projects, tells you how Access projects work in Office Access 2007, and then tells you how to create a new Access project in Access 2007 or connect an Access project to an existing SQL Server database. What do you want to do? * Understand Access projects * Understand how to work with Access projects in Office Access 2007 * Create an Access project * Connect an existing Access project to a different SQL Server database

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Multiuser Databases
In order for multiple users to open a database at the same time, all of these users must have "Full Control" permissions on the directory where the file is located. If any one of the users doesn't have "Full Control" permissions on the directory, which includes read, write (create), modify, and delete permissions, then the locking database file (*.LDB), or lack thereof, will interfere with the users trying to open and use the database file, because one or more of these users cannot lock records in the database.

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Relational Database Normalization Basics
Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database. This includes creating tables and establishing relationships between those tables according to rules designed both to protect the existing data (accidental deletions or amendments) and to make the database more flexible by eliminating redundancy and inconsistent dependency.

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Database Fundamentals
Introduction to MS Access and Database, hierarchy used in Access, creating/opening an existing database, creating tables, defining relationships, creating reports and forms, difference between file processing & dbms, characteristics and advantages of DBMS, types of end users and more...

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Relational Databases
This tutorial covers what many people agree is one of the most difficult database conceptshow to create and work with . A relational database contains two or more tables that are related to each other in some way.For example, a database might contain a Customers table and an Invoices table that contains the customer's orders. In this tutorial you will learn how to link tables in an existing database together in a one-to-many relationship to create a relational database. You will also learn how to enforce referential integrity between those tables to keep records in related fields valid and accurate.

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Change the default behavior for selecting or opening database objects
By default, you select a database object in the Database window by clicking it, and you open an object by double-clicking it. However, you can change this default behavior so that you open an object by single-clicking it and select it by resting the pointer on it.

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