Unable to launch MSACCESS application from IE5.5

[rlamoreaux]

I have created an access database application (.mdb) and am tying to execute it from a hyperlink on a web page using IE5.5. I get the dialoge box execute from current location or download? When I select execute, it appears to start but it is not visible. I know it's started because there is a (.ldb) folder created in the application location. The execute process works if I link to msaccess.exe. It also works if I enter the myapp.mdb into the address box. It also works if I use Netscape4.7. So the only failure is tring to execute a (.mdb) file from within IE.

 

[rlamoreaux]

I answered my own question. In access 2000 convert the .mdb file to a .mde file. This will allow the application to run under IE and NS from a link