What's the difference?

Two questions:

1. What is the difference between a .mdb file and a .mde file?

2. Also, would an Access For Windows 95 for Dummies book be sufficient in
helping me out with the basics of Access 2003? Or are there a lot of big
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differences?

Thank you!!

Teri.

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Teri,

An .mde file operates the same as an .mdb, except it does not permit changes
to forms, reports, etc. It is how a developer would often distribute an
application to prevent the users from altering and potentially damaging an
application.

The appropriate reference depends on how you work with Access. If you are
not developing applications, the book you mention and others might be
adequate. As a developer, I couldn't imagine living without the Access
Developer's Handbook by Litwin et al. Most people I know like to browse the
bookstore aisle and find one that suits their level and readability style.

Hope that helps.
Sprinks


"Teri" wrote:

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> Two questions:
>
> 1. What is the difference between a .mdb file and a .mde file?
>
> 2. Also, would an Access For Windows 95 for Dummies book be sufficient in
> helping me out with the basics of Access 2003? Or are there a lot of big
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> differences?
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Teri.

Sprinks wrote:

>Most people I know like to browse the
>bookstore aisle and find one that suits their level and readability style.

I did that a while back and was amused to notice that
I've now met about half the authors of the more advanced Access books
in person.

Tony
--
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Thanks Sprinks! If I make a copy of an .mde file can I convert it to an .mdb
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file so that I can tinker with it? The person who created the file is no
longer with the company and the department I work may want some additional
work done to it.

Thanks again,

Teri.

"Sprinks" wrote:

> Teri,
>
> An .mde file operates the same as an .mdb, except it does not permit changes
> to forms, reports, etc. It is how a developer would often distribute an
> application to prevent the users from altering and potentially damaging an
> application.
>
> The appropriate reference depends on how you work with Access. If you are
> not developing applications, the book you mention and others might be
> adequate. As a developer, I couldn't imagine living without the Access
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> Developer's Handbook by Litwin et al. Most people I know like to browse the
> bookstore aisle and find one that suits their level and readability style.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Sprinks
>
>
> "Teri" wrote:
>
> > Two questions:
> >
> > 1. What is the difference between a .mdb file and a .mde file?
> >
> > 2. Also, would an Access For Windows 95 for Dummies book be sufficient in
> > helping me out with the basics of Access 2003? Or are there a lot of big
> > differences?
> >
> > Thank you!!
> >
> > Teri.

Teri,

No, I'm afraid not. The mde file contains only compiled code, not the
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original source code. You will need the original .mdb file.

Sprinks

"Teri" wrote:

> Thanks Sprinks! If I make a copy of an .mde file can I convert it to an .mdb
> file so that I can tinker with it? The person who created the file is no
> longer with the company and the department I work may want some additional
> work done to it.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Teri.
>
> "Sprinks" wrote:
>
> > Teri,
> >
> > An .mde file operates the same as an .mdb, except it does not permit changes
> > to forms, reports, etc. It is how a developer would often distribute an
> > application to prevent the users from altering and potentially damaging an
> > application.
> >
> > The appropriate reference depends on how you work with Access. If you are
> > not developing applications, the book you mention and others might be
> > adequate. As a developer, I couldn't imagine living without the Access
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> > Developer's Handbook by Litwin et al. Most people I know like to browse the
> > bookstore aisle and find one that suits their level and readability style.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> > Sprinks
> >
> >
> > "Teri" wrote:
> >
> > > Two questions:
> > >
> > > 1. What is the difference between a .mdb file and a .mde file?
> > >
> > > 2. Also, would an Access For Windows 95 for Dummies book be sufficient in
> > > helping me out with the basics of Access 2003? Or are there a lot of big
> > > differences?
> > >
> > > Thank you!!
> > >
> > > Teri.

Teri wrote:

>Thanks Sprinks! If I make a copy of an .mde file can I convert it to an .mdb
>file so that I can tinker with it? The person who created the file is no
>longer with the company and the department I work may want some additional
>work done to it.

Actually one outfit states they can do recreate code from MDEs. But
with restrictions such as they must be convinced you legally own the
copyright.
http://www.everythingaccess.com

Tony

--
Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
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