[AccessD] Corrupted mde

Wondered when someone would point that out.

----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart McLachlan [mailto:stuart at lexacorp.com.pg]
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 06:15 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Corrupted mde

That doesn't make sense.

The only difference between an mde and an mdb is that the mde has been compiled and the 
source code removed.   It prevents changes to forms, reports and VBA code.  It has ZERO  
influence on whether or not someone can alter the data.  

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Stuart

On 11 Apr 2013 at 13:02, Rocky Smolin wrote:

...
> 
> 3rd problem - for him, not for me - he doesn't have the BE in an mdb format.
> Oh yes, he has the original mdb, but it's out of date because he's made lots
> of changes over the years to the mde through code.  Why mde back end?  To
> stop the users from altering the data directly. 
> 
> But if I do this exercise he'll have an up to date mdb back end. 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rocky

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