[AccessD] ldb

Hi Bob and Gary

On the contrary. To write-protect the mdb is a proven way to safely make a mdb shareable.

/gustav

>>> garykjos at gmail.com 31-05-2006 15:05:32 >>>
And it's gotta be a single user at a time opening it too I think.

GK

On 5/30/06, Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg> wrote:
> 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