Dennis - I'll try the '*.fdb' feature in Access as you suggested. Regarding '...you probably edited something you shouldn't have...' - anything specific I should avoid in this area?
Bob ---- "Dennis M. Kowallek" <kowal...@iglou.com> wrote: > On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:42:39 -0400, SgtBob <s...@cox.net> wrote: > > >For example, if I change a 'bob1.fdb' file to 'bob1.mdb' file, open it and > >change an item, how do I get this 'bob1.mdb' back to a useable 'bob1.fdb'? > > Always make a backup before opening your Legacy databases in Access. > > In the first place, it's a misconception that you must rename your .fdb > file to .mdb in order to open it in MS Access. In the File|Open dialog > in Access, change the File Name to *.fdb to see your Legacy databases > and open them directly. > > >I think I tried it once and all I got were errors, so thankfully, I was able > >to resurrect my 'bob2.fdb' file and continue. > > Secondly, you should be able to rename your .fdb to .mdb, edit it, then > rename it back to .fdb without a problem. Though I would recommend > making a backup and then directly editing the .fdb. If you get errors > doing this you probably edited something you shouldn't have. > > -- > > Dennis Kowallek (LTools) > http://zippersoftware.com/ltools > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > -- /Users/robertrunion/Desktop/eMail Icons/signature.pdf Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
