[AccessD] ldb

Stuart,

  Actually, that's not quite right.  If Access/JET can't create an .LDB
file, the database is placed in exclusive mode.  The read-only is a separate
issue.

Jim. 

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:26 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] ldb

It will work - as long as you only want to view the content.  

When you open an Access .mdb  on a CD, Access can't write the .ldb file  so
you get a pop-
up warning that the file is RO and that you won't be able to save changes.
You don't need to 
have an LDB file to open an Access database, as long as you are only
accessing data and 
not trying to modify it.



On 30 May 2006 at 19:52, Jim Hewson wrote:

> The lbd is located in the same directory as the mdb.
> Therefore, unless the CD is a CDRW it won't work.
> Have the client copy the mdb to the hard drive and then run it.
> Most of the time when the mdb is copied from a read-only CD, it's also
> read-only.  If that is the intent (that is, keep it read-only) then
> nothing needs to be done. If you want the mdb to be read-write then
> looking at the properties of file will reveal the read-only checkbox
> is checked.  Uncheck the it and you're good. HTH Jim
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com on behalf of Bob Heygood
> Sent: Tue 5/30/2006 7:38 PM To: Access Developers discussion and
> problem solving Subject: [AccessD] ldb
> 
> 
> 
> Hello List,
> When advising a client about trying to run his dB from a CD, I had a
> thot. Where does Access place the .ldb when running a read only .mdb?
> 
> Anyone have an idea?
> 
> best,
> 
> bob heygood
> 
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