Opening Microsoft Access Databases (.mdb)

You can open Microsoft Access databases (.mdb) in Exportizer using these ways:

1. Opening through FD interface. Select FD interface, click Microsoft Access, then fill all needed database parameters.

   Example of configuring a database connection:

   (required parameters are highlighted)

   Database	C:\db\WorkLog.mdb
   System database
   ReadOnly	False
   String format	Unicode
   SQL command separator	;

2. Opening through ODBC DSN. Create (if it does not exist yet) an ODBC DSN of the corresponding type using Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator, and point it to your database file. Then select ADO or BDE interface, choose ODBC data source option and then select the needed ODBC DSN from the drop-down list.
3. Opening by specifying file name (interface: ADO). Select File option and then browse for the needed file.
4. Opening through connection string (interface: ADO). Select Connection string option and write a connection string. Connection string provides a flexible way to open the database because it can include different set of parameters. This way is recommended for advanced users but in most cases connection strings are enough simple even for beginners. Here are basic connection strings (more examples and details can be found in the Internet):

   Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\MyData\MyDatabaseFile.mdb;

   DSN=MyAccessDSN;

   DSN=MyAccessDSN;PWD=MyPassword;

   Provider=MSDASQL.1;Extended Properties="DBQ=c:\MyData\MyDatabaseFile.mdb;Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DriverId=25;"

See also

• Connection Strings Examples
• Opening Microsoft Access 2007+ Databases (.accdb)

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