[AccessD] Unrecognized Database Format

You lost me, Gustav.

Where would I find a hex editor?  And if I get it open, is the header
obvious to find?

Reuben Cummings
GFC, LLC
phone: 812.523.1017
email: reuben at gfconsultants.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:58 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Unrecognized Database Format
>
>
> Hi Reuben
>
> Open it in a hex editor. If the header is overwritten with garbage the
> file is beyond normal repair, except if you can manage to overwrite
> with data copied form a freshly created database file.
>
> /gustav
>
> > The problem is in this clients BE only.  The BE is 'unrecognized'.
>
> > I had them send me the BE and I have tried several things to open it.  I
> > can't decompile.  I can't open to compact and repair.  Can't
> link to it from
> > anything.
>
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