MS Access

[Susan]

I tried to attach a small database to email it to someone. After attaching
it to the email I tried to open it & got this message:

Warning: this file may contain a virus that could be harmful. You must save
this file to disk before it can be opened. It is important to be VERY
certain that this file is safe before you open it.

I work in Access all the time I've never noticed any problems. I was
sending the attached to Office Depot & the file was removed by the time it
got to them.

My computer is ancient, 4-5 years old. I also download games & I receive
all sorts of junk mail. I'm careful not to open them, but just delete them&
usually I delete those in the delete folder right away. If I feel one of
these it something I might want to always open it in Preview Pane first.

What is a reliable program to use to check for virus & worm, etc.? There
are so many out there that want to do a check of the hard drive, but I just
don't trust. There must be someone out there that has a program one can
trust.

 

[Dorian]

Rename your file to .TXT before emailing and instruct the recipient to rename
it back after receiving it.
This is a common problem and annoys us all.

-David

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Actually, unless the recipient is not very good with computers, you're much
better off zipping the .MDB file first, and then renaming the .ZIP to .TXT

Access databases tend to compress extremely well when zipped.

 

[Rick Brandt]

Actually, unless the recipient is not very good with computers, you're
much better off zipping the .MDB file first, and then renaming the .ZIP
to .TXT

Access databases tend to compress extremely well when zipped.

But more mail servers all the time are rejecting MDB files and will do so
even when within a zip file. Even Microsoft's own hotmail would not let
me receive a zip file the other day because "it was not scannable".

I think the day is approaching when putting a file attachment within an
Email will be just a memory.

 

[a a r o n _ k e m p f]

Yes, I usually just email the ADP file, and I have a lot less problems
with that format.

Long term-- Office 2007 formatds-- XML-- are going to be more secure
for email purposes.

-Aaron

 

[GenlAccess]

Yes, I usually just email the ADP file, and
I have a lot less problems with that format.

They laughed your sorry butt out of the SQL Server newsgroups, didn't they,
Mr. Big Shot DBA, so now you have to try to find unsuspecting newbies here to
push your favorite obsolescent database format.

Long term-- Office 2007 formatds-- XML-- are
going to be more secure for email purposes.

Long term, everyone's going to laugh your sorry butt out of this newsgroup,
too, Mr. Big Shot DBA, and we won't have to read your stupid predictions.

Hey, we hear they are looking for experienced Big Shot DBAs in China, but we
also hear if you try to mislead them, they shoot you and send your family a
bill for the cost of the bullet. I guess that's a good reason you are still
right here making a pest of yourself.

Genl Access

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

But more mail servers all the time are rejecting MDB files and will do so
even when within a zip file. Even Microsoft's own hotmail would not let
me receive a zip file the other day because "it was not scannable".

I think the day is approaching when putting a file attachment within an
Email will be just a memory.

It isn't quite that bad but getting close.

I do email a new client a second email after sending them a zipped
attachment just to double check that they got it.

Tony
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Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

 

[Cinderella]

yes .you are right!!!

They laughed your sorry butt out of the SQL Server newsgroups, didn't
they,
Mr. Big Shot DBA, so now you have to try to find unsuspecting newbies here
to
push your favorite obsolescent database format.


Long term, everyone's going to laugh your sorry butt out of this
newsgroup,
too, Mr. Big Shot DBA, and we won't have to read your stupid predictions.

Hey, we hear they are looking for experienced Big Shot DBAs in China, but
we
also hear if you try to mislead them, they shoot you and send your family
a
bill for the cost of the bullet. I guess that's a good reason you are
still
right here making a pest of yourself.

Genl Access

 

[a a r o n _ k e m p f]

I'm a certified DBA.
I've been writing SQL Server every day for a decade.

Meanwhile, you guys listen to a bully who likes Jet-- just because
he's too fucking stupid to learn the most popular database in the
world (SQL Server).

Anyone that actually saddles their clients with legacy jet
applications should be put ouf of business.
Nobody wants a database when you have to run around, asking people to
get out of the database to run a repair.

Jet corrupts data, so Jet can **** itself..

-Aaron