Access linked .isu file

[elamaranr]

Hi,
I came across a form-filling software which is developed on VB. On installation it creates an exe file in which the data would be entered. It also creates another application and a MDB 97 access file and a file called "List_.isu" I later came to know that the other application i mentioned was nothing but the converted MDE format of the MDB file created. Both files were of the same size. when i fill a form using the VB application, it updates a field in MDB file, creates two long codes in seperate fields inside the database and updates those values with codes in list_.isu file with some junk characters added.



one of my colleague found that the code was generated on clicking ""add new" button and "save" button in that software. so he typed-in some junk values in those fields and saved them. after that he opened that database, copy-pasted the actual data from an excel into the required fields, made an .exe version from the option "make MDE" of that database.and replaces it with the original files created on installation. Now on opening the form entry screen, it shows the new values from the new MDB file, but the "edit" button is not working. Also the "List_.isu" also shows only those junk data we entered in the form filling screen before the replacement of those two MDB and MDe files, but not the updated data.
I need the "edit" button to work and also I need an updated "List_.isu" file. Pls help.

I know this may sound silly. But if anybody interested to know in detail about my problem pls mail me and i may send u the required files for you to solve this issue.
Thanks in advance.

[rpeare]

Can I ask a simple question, why are you using 3rd party software to build an executable AND using the make .mde capability of access? This seems kind of redundant and it seems to me like your two data entry forms (one through the third party, one through access) are storing the data separately if they are giving you different results when you look at what's stored on the tables.

I don't know that I fully understand the problem but I'll send you a PM with my email.

[elamaranr]

can i explain the problem now?