Backing Up A Database
Dec 21, 2004Is there a way to automatically backup a database? Or is copying the mdb file the only way? Also..has anyone written any VB code that might do this when the database closes?
Any help is much appreciated.
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Backing Up Entire Database
Sep 12, 2005Hi :rolleyes:
I would like when I click a button for the system to automatically create a copy of the whole database and place it into a separate folder. How would I do this??? :confused:
Cheers
bikeboardsurf
Backing Up/Recombining A Split Database??
Jun 29, 2005I am wondering if there is a way to recombine a database once it has been split?
More specifically, I am going to split a database on our server so that different individuals can access it at the same time. I am wondering if there is a way to allow for a backup to be done such that if the server crashed, which I am afraid it might, we could recover our database without difficulties.
Is there a way to make a working backup of a split database if you change the directories that the different files are stored in?
Thanks for the help.
Read Only And Backing Up
Oct 24, 2005Hey, can someone help me out here,
I want to make my database so it is read-only for all other people who use it, besides me, as I'm the only one who really is making changes to it. Would there be a way to do this, perhaps in a multi-user environment?
Also does Access have a tool to automatically backup the database at regular intervals, such as the end of a day. I thought it had that feature but couldn't find it in help.
chris
The Importance Of Backing Up
Jun 28, 2007I'm posting this in the general area as it will eventually save nearly everyone a headache of mass proportions.
Any regular reader of these forums has heard myself and many others talk about the importance of backing up your data on a regular schedule. I've described my method in a little detail, and others have also explained their methods. However, almost without fail, there will be a post in here at least once a week about someone's DB becoming corrupted, lost, deleted, or otherwise FUBARed.
It used to be a pain in the butt to remember to back things up, to track CDs, etc. Lately, however, it's becoming increasingly more affordable to simply buy an external hard drive and schedule it to back up once a day, once every other day, or whatever.
I personally bought a 320GB external drive for $99 at a local giant electronics store, and it backs up my entire 300GB drive once a week at 3:00am every Sunday. Mine takes about 90 minutes to complete, but your mileage may vary depending on the size of your drive, what you decide to backup, etc.
I'm just passing along the information that it has become amazingly cheap to backup everything for very cheap, and you don't even have to think about it. It's just there as a just in case when you need it. There's nothing more frustrating than realizing that everything you've worked on for the past month is suddenly gone, be it to DB corruption, hard drive failure, etc. However, that is completely beat out by the feeling that it's backed up securely.
I don't have any vested interest in this stuff. Rather, there isn't much else for $99 that affords that piece of mind. Keep it in mind the next time you're proud of all the work you've done. It would suck to lose it, wouldn't it? ;)
Backing Up File
Feb 21, 2006Is it possible to place a button on a form which will create a backup of the entire file? I add records to a db on a daily basis, and would like to make the process of creating a backup a little easier.
Thanks.
General :: Backing Up Db While Db Still In Use
Jun 9, 2015Will copying the database file while it is still in use, cause corruption in the original file?I've read numerous places that you shouldnt copy the file while it is being opened by another user because you dont know what sort of state the db is in.How to interpret that sentence? Is the consern here that the copy may be corrupt, or that copying the db file corrupts the "active" db file?
I have a script that copies the file each 15 minutes. I also take regular backups manually simply by CTRL+C ->CTRL+V
I then check the "new file", and do a compact and repair. If nothing seems to be wrong, I save it in my backupfolder. Is this actually a problem?
But now, I read that simply copying a db file may cause corruption..Split db, backend about 10mb, 15 concurrent users, all users are writing to the db, all users have their own frontend.All users are on citrix terminal server.
Database Size Limited To 2GB / Query Multiple Database Without Linking Tables?
Sep 7, 2011I'm trying to set up a simple query that links four tables. However, the tables are extremely large, all in excess of 1.5GB each so I had to split the tables up into four separate DBs. I've tried the following with no success:
1) Link the 4 tables in the DB which contains my primary key. This quickly inflates increases the file size above 2GB and won't let me go any further.
2) Build a remote query to connect the four tables. This looked promising until I tried to run the query and it became evident that it only knows to point to the last database source that you specified.
I'm running everything locally on my C drive. The data source are simple text files (1.6 million rows) from the FDA website.
Forms Count Of Other Database Without Opening That Database Physically
Oct 7, 2005Hello All...
Well, I am facing one problem..in my application; I need to show all forms / reports name of other database( .mdb ) file without opening the other database physically. I tried a lot but didnt succeded. I tried with below code..
Set AcApl = New Access.Application
Call AcApl.OpenCurrentDatabase(strfolder, True)
Set AcProj = AcApl.CurrentProject
Set frm1 = AcProj.AllForms
intCount = frm1.Count
But here wen the second line AcApl.opencurrentdatabase get executed at that time the database get open physically, and i dont want that..So is there any other way around..If so..please please help me..
Thanks in advance..!!
Modules & VBA :: Open Database / Run A Query / Close Database
Aug 22, 2014i have a database that runs updates from within itself.what i need is, this database to then open a another database run a update query, then close it.
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Jet Database Engine Error On Non-shared Database
Jul 7, 2005I have a problem that seems to be happening on several users' databases and is causing a big problem. None of the databases is a shared database...they are all single-user databases on stand-alone computers. I have tried looking for help within previous posts, but all seem to be related to shared databases.
I am getting an error message: "The Microsoft Jet database engine stopped the process because you and another user are attempting to change the same data at the same time." The database cannot be opened, imported, repaired...nothing seems to work.
Again...these are NOT shared databases. I appreciate any help I can get. I created the database for all of the secretaries in our school district to keep up with absence data. It involves many tables, queries, forms and reports, and has generally worked well. However I am now seeing several that are getting similar errors as mentioned.
Thanks!
Best Way To Import SQL Database To Local Access Database?
Dec 25, 2005I'm new to Access and VBA, for the record. What I need to do is copy a SQL database (table structures and records) and save it as a local Access database, so that the user can query and make any changes on the local file without editting the SQL database.
Looking around, it seems like the best option would be to use the TransferDatabase method with the acImport option. Does this sound reasonable, or can someone with more experience suggest a better way to go about it? Thanks.
Tables :: Create A New Database Y And Link To Database X
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Does anyone know how this is done?
Thank you in advance for your help,
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How Can I Save My Database As A MDE Database.
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Jabez
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May 24, 2005I have a car dealership database and have a servicing section.
I want to create a form to service these vehicles.
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I also want the form to display the customer who owns the car the service details (eg what they need), the parts availiable and the parts required for the service.
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http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL885/3178839/6480291/97832270.jpg
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I Really Need Help With My Database
Jan 4, 2006i havent been able to figure out how to get my subform to work properly....
i've posted in the forms section (http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=99624 )
it is really important that i figure this out so that i can keep my job..
how else can i obtain help? even if i have to pay for it?
what do you guys suggest?
Can't Log On To Database
Feb 13, 2006Hi all,
I was playing with passwords for one of my access db.
I tried opening the db with the password, but it won't work. So, I thought I forgot the password. I checked some posts on this forum that helped in retrieving the password and it's the same that I have been trying. I am not sure if the Name is correct, is there a way to retrieve the log on name?
I also noticed that when I try opening any other db on my system, it asks me to log on, I though I was only applying a password to one file.
Please help
Thanks!
Database
Apr 3, 2006Hello Here is my question I have a datbase with 4 tables
I have one of the table related to the other 3 by agent name.
I Have a page with the agents and all thier info. NO problem
I want to create a link from each agent to thier listings..
Do I need to have a seprate page for each agent or can one page
create the info I need with that agent..??
Help With Database Set Up.
Apr 15, 2006I have been tasked with setting up a database for all employees the info contained is along the following lines:
Employee Number:
Name:
Qualification Status:
Qualification Run Out Date:
To name but a few of the parameters
I have currently set up the start up screen, main switch board and the complete employee records table with form (for simple viewing/input).
My problem is this we have four departments that require access to the database
Admin - Require access to all employee records (View)
1 Dept - Require access to their employees (View and update records)
2 Dept - Require access to their employees (View and update records)
3 Dept - Require access to their employees (View and update records)
Currently i have created one complete employee record table (Admin) how do i break this down for each department so that when the info within each one is updated it in turn updates the main Admin table?
I started by copying and renaming the Admin table for each department but this never updated.
Any help and info would be appreciated.
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Database Help
May 16, 2006Hello,
I basically started teaching myself how to use Access 2000 about a week ago. I am working on a project for work, that requires to have a report of all the training records. But my boss wants it to be color coded. He wants one color to show the people's training classes that are 45 days out from being over due, he wants another color to show what classes are due. And another color that shows classes that are over due. In my table, I have a column for the classes that show the date that they took the class, and I have another column that shows the due date of the class. But I have no idea how to go about getting the report color coded with what he wants. Any help at all would be great. Many thanks in advance.