Hi Jerry
Thank you. I followed the instructions below:
- I found the encode / decode icon halfway across, and clicked on it
- Next screen was headed decode database as:
- requiring file name: I entered the name
- save as type: only had microsoft access.mdb
- selected save
- Then said decoding with green bar at bottom right of screen
- New (assumed) decoded database opens, with new file name
- When I try save as Microsoft Access 07 database, it gives me the same
error message:
"You are trying to convert an encoded database. Decode the database and then
try again.
To protect the converted database, use the Encrypt with Password command." -
with OK as a command box.
What am I doing wrong?!
(Some background: While I am our Access DB's administrator, an outsider came
in and set up the securities / profiles for our co's five users on the
network. Our receptionist is set up as the administrator.
If I click on the encode / decode button on the "administrator's" (the
receptionist)machine, it wants to encode.
If I open the database, ie only open, not "open exlusive", and attempt to
save as 2007, it tells me that the machine is opened exclusively by the
administrator (receptionist name). With no other users logged on)
Please help if you can.
Thanks
Will