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Use Shortcut - Compact and then open database

Asked by AliciaVee in Microsoft Access Database

Tags: access

Experts,

I've had a heck of a time figuring out a solution to force users to compact, and maybe using a shortcut is best.

This app will be rolled out officially very very soon (supposed to be this week -- but I don't know ???) and I will need to instruct users on how to save their file to thier PC, what folder, etc.

I am using Access 97, and do have the Developer's kit. I'm not a developer, but have learned a great amount in a short time (6 months). So, I've tried making a self extracting file, through the MOD, and was not successful sharing it with other users.

So, maybe I can instruct them manually. This is where I need your help.

I have the following code in my shortcut:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" "C:\3TS\3TSReplicaVer3.mdb"/compact

I need users to launch the database via this shortcut, and before doing so, compact. This compacts the database, but does not keep it open. I believe it is easier to compact on open, as opposed to compact on close.

What am I missing? Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
AliciaVee

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Use Shortcut - Compact and then open database

Asked by AliciaVee in Microsoft Access Database

Tags: access

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