(Access 2000 File Format)

[AlexCuse]

Is there an easy way to update a file created in Access 2000 to Access 2003? Or simply get the above message to disappear?

The app was mostly written in 2003, but I started it when I was still on 2000. Of course I ignored the wizart that asked me if I wanted to upgrade it to 2003...

I delivered finished product yesterday, and keep getting asked 'Why does it say (Access 2000 File Format)'. I would like to put an end to this annoyance if possible

Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom

 

[traingamer]

Try Options->Advanced->Default File Format

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[AlexCuse]

Yeah, I've tried that. I guess its' only for new files, because it does not ask me if I want to convert or anything when I reopen :-(

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[AlexCuse]

Ah, it was Tools --> Database Utilities --> Convert

Why did I think it was in options??

Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom

 

[JoeAtWork]

I've just always kept it in the 2000 format - I've never found a reason to have it in 2003 format. A couple of reasons I use the 2000 format:

#1. File can still be used by both Access2000 and Access2003 installs
#2. That's the default format Access2003 uses when you create a new database - and I can't help but think that there's a reason (maybe Microsoft knows something I don't - or maybe it's just because of reason #1 again)

 

[traingamer]

My mistake.

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[AlexCuse]

Yeah I ended up switching back. She would've just asked 'Why does it say Access 2002-2003 file format' if I had gone with the change. I don't see any advantage to going to 2003 format, so I'm sticking with 2000.

Greg - your suggestion is to change what to do for new databases. How could you mix those two up ;-)

Thanks for taking the time to read

Alex

Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom