Backing Up an Access 2000 Database

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Don Garry

Hello out there !

What would the best or most efficient way to programatically backup an
Access 2000 database ?

Plus I'd like to date stamp the backed up database file if possible.

Any assistance here would be greatly appreciated.
 
Any backup software will do the job and the resulting
database file(s) will be date stamped. If you're setup in
a workgroup environment make sure you include your
system.mdw file too.
 
Hello out there !

What would the best or most efficient way to programatically backup an
Access 2000 database ?

Plus I'd like to date stamp the backed up database file if possible.

Any assistance here would be greatly appreciated.
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Note that you CANNOT back up a database using code within that
database, and you should never back up a database which is open - it
runs a great risk of being corrupt when you restore it.

Backups should be made using external backup software - there are
dozens of such programs on the market. Be sure the database is closed
before running the backup.

John W. Vinson[MVP]
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