[AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security File?

Steve Conklin (Developer@UltraDNT) Developer at UltraDNT.com
Tue Feb 8 09:49:24 CST 2005


PS:  It is too large to be a lock-file, it is ALMOST the same size as
the application , but not exactly the same.



-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Nicholson,
Karen
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 6:45 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
File?


My loading of the database already refers to the mdw.  I am doing a new
upload of the database in about 10 minutes.  That is when the md1 will
appear, if it is going to.  Here we go...

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:13 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
File?


Hi Karen:

I have not been keeping up with the list but here is my comment.

I think the md1 file is actually a mdw file that has been renamed and
incorporated as some form of security. Why do you not leave or change
it's extension to mdw and load your app in the standard way.

'C:\progarm file\Office\11\msacccess.exe
c:\MyDirectory\MyApplication.mdb /wrkgrp
c:\MyDirectory\MyApplication.mdw' or 'c:\MyDirectory\MyApplication.md1'

HTH
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Nicholson,
Karen
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:19 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
File?

No idea.  I'll play the waiting game.

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William
Hindman
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:52 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
File?


..wag of course, but could the db be using any temp dbs and naming them 
with the md1 extension when it creates them?

William Hindman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicholson, Karen" <cyx5 at cdc.gov>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
File?


>I am not that dumb.  I do admit to trusting the wrong people.  Of
course
> I get the .ldb s on the databases.  This is actually the number one. 
> Next time it happens, I will take a screen shot and announce that I
have
> *the evidence*.  The *evidence* will surely float to the surface again

> in the next week.  So let's wait until it happens again, maybe if I
can
> list all the files that are showing up it can be figured out.  Thanks!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> GregSmith at starband.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:24 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security 
> File?
>
>
> Well, I can't figure out why you're not getting the corresponding ldb 
> file that's assocated with all of the MSAccess versions and their 
> db's.
What
> OS are you running on?  What version of Access are you using?  Can you

> make sure you ARE getting those ldb files on the databases?  If not, 
> there's something really adrift here.
>
> I don't doubt you are getting what you say you are...you should know!
> ;)
> We need a few more puzzle pieces yet...but we'll get it put
together...
>
>
>> I swear that this is a one and not an L.  It is not present when
users
>> have the database is opening, using the rb.mdw file and all is well.
> It
>> only locks occassionally.  Next time it locks, I will put on my
specs,
>> but I am pretty darn sure it is a 1.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Erwin
Craps
> -
>> IT Helps
>> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:44 AM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>> Subject: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security 
>> File?
>>
>>
>> Sorry my mistake
>>
>> You are correct, I just presumed the 1 was misread with a l and did
> not
>> think any further....
>>
>> Erwin
>>
>>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] Namens 
>> GregSmith at starband.net
>> Verzonden: woensdag 2 februari 2005 16:20
>> Aan: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
>> Onderwerp: RE: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My
Security
>> File?
>>
>> I've always had and ldb (small "L") file present when someone logs
> into
>> a database...and for a split db, there is one for the FE, one for the
> BE
>> and one for the security file...but they're all ldb, not md"x" files.

>> The security file, SecFile.mdw would have a corresponding SecFile.ldb

>> associated with it when someone logs in.  Same with the FE and BE 
>> files-a corresponding *.ldb file.  I can't find any reference
anywhere
>> to mdl (small "L") on M$ or Google...
>>
>> If you login "Exclusively" to a db, then this ldb file does not open,

>> letting Access know that nobody else can login because the file is 
>> 'locked' by an exclusive user.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>> This is probably a mdl file (l not 1).
>>> A mdl file is always present when somebody has opened the database 
>>> file, in this case the security file. In this file all locks are 
>>> kepded and is needed for Access to
> operate.
>>>
>>> This does not cause any lockouts for users unless some bad
> programming
>>
>>> or other (security?) issues.
>>>
>>>
>>> Erwin
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Nicholson,
>>> Karen
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 5:26 PM
>>> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
>>> Subject: [AccessD] What is this .md1 That Is Locking My Security
> File?
>>>
>>> Now Access is being rude to me.  I recently moved the security file 
>>> that controls my database from each person's own hard drive to a 
>>> centralized location on the network.  Every couple of days, the 
>>> security file named rb.mdw has a friend, rb.md1, locking out most of

>>> the users.  Does anyone know what this is and how to prevent it?
>> Thanks.
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