Running a locked DB in IE

[Danialle]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to run a locked Access DB in IE. I have been given a 3rd party read-only locked DB and asked to give everyone access to it through our Intranet.

 

[Mike555]

Couldn't you just place the db in the root of the Intranet and simply provide a hyperlink to open it? Technically the database would not be running in IE, you would only use IE to open the file.

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Mike

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[Danialle]

I did think of that, but when I tried it I got the error:
"There was an error sending the command to the program"

Any other ideas?

 

[Mike555]

What exactly were you doing when you got that message?

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?

 

[Danialle]

I had just tried to open the file. The computer was downloading and was about to open the program when the error appears.

 

[Mike555]

This is an Access database correct, and the computer from which you are attempting to open the db has Access loaded? How exactly did you link to the file? The link should directly open the .mdb file (or whatever extension the db has).

Just trying to gather some more info to help you out...

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?

 

[Danialle]

I did link directly to the .mdb file and the computer has Access on it. That's why I am so baffled. I can save it to my computer and it will run, but it will not run across the network.

 

[Mike555]

If you save the db to the root of the Intranet site, Open Access, and then try to File-Open it from there, does it open this way?

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Mike

Why make it simple and efficient when it can be complex and wonderful?