ERROR could not find object

[Catrina]

I am taking a class on Access, and have a disk with sample databases. I can not get one chapter's database open. I get the message &quot;The Microsoft Jet database engine could not find the object &quot;Databases&quot;. Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly.&quot; I have no idea what this means. All the other databases open fine. Thanks in advance for any help.<br><br>Catrina

 

[katiekat]

are you pointing at a database? or a folder with databases in it? Maybe it's just not specific enough in that instance.

 

[Catrina]

It is a database (mdbDynamicInc10.mdb).I will happily email it to someone to see if they can open it. I need it to finish assignments for next Tuesday.<br><br>Catrina<br>

 

[PaulF]

You might try this:<br><br>Create a new&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.mdb<br><br>Import ALL of the objects from the mdbDynamicInc10.mdb<br><br>Then try to open each form<br><br>When you reach the form that bombs out. Find the line of code that causes it, and post the code on the forum.<br><br>PaulF

 

[Catrina]

I tried to import the objects to the new .mdb, but I still get the same message. It won't let me open the original database. Any other ideas??<br><br>Thanks Catrina

 

[PaulF]

sorry, no other ideas at this time<br><br>PaulF

 

[PaulF]

You might attempt to Repair the database from another mdb,&nbsp;&nbsp;Use the entire path if the mdb you are repairing is not in the same folder as the mdb you are making this call from.<br><br>use:<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;DBEngine.RepairDatabase &quot;mdbDynamicInc10.mdb&quot;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;msgbox &quot;Repair Completed&quot;

 

[padinka]

The error message you received is the same error that is given when you try to delete something that doesn't exist.&nbsp;&nbsp;This database must be running some code when you open it up.&nbsp;&nbsp;Try holding down the shift key when you open it to keep the code from running.