Access 97

[Dave]

I am trying to open a report in design mode using Access 97. Even after
taking the mdb file off the network and trying to open it up at my
workstation. I cannot enter design mode in any reports to diagnose a problem.

The database is not passworded and was running locally with no other users
having it open.

The design mode button is disables

 

[Dave]

Hi Rick,

Actually you are right it is an MDE file. Is there any way of getting around
this. This database was created by an ex employee where I work who is no
longer with the company.

Any Ideas would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks in advance

David

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

No real way of getting around it. There are 3rd party services that can
convert MDEs back to MDBs, but it's not something mere mortals can do.