Compile or Decompile a Microsoft Access Database

If your Microsoft Access database is generating random errors that you can't explain or is crashing from time to time unexpectedly, you may want to try compiling your database.

Likewise, if you are trying to create an encrypted front-end ACCDE file, and you get the "Microsoft Access was unable to create the .accde, .mde, or .ade file" error message, you may also want to compile your database.

Compact and Repair doesn't fix the problem? Again, guess what... compile, and if necessary, decompile and recompile your database.

Decompile Command

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSACCESS.EXE" /decompile "C:\FullPath\MyDatabase.ACCDB"

Links

• Access Troubleshooter: https://599cd.com/Trouble
• Simple Security: https://599cd.com/SimpleSecurity
• Compact & Repair: https://599cd.com/Compact
• Philipp Stiefel's Article: https://599cd.com/DecompileWhat
• Mike Wolfe's Blog: https://NoLongerSet.com

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