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    koncreat is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Unrecognizable database error


    I have an Access 2016 database running on Windows 10 clients. It is split into a front end, queries, forms, and reports, and a back end, tables. Each user has their own copy of the front end and the back end resides on a file server. I am getting an unrecognizable database error frequently. I have to open the back end let it repair itself and then import into a new Access back end and replace the old one with the new one. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    CJ_London is online now VIP
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    not really enough to go on -where is the error? opening the FE or the implied BE? although executing 2016 what are the FE & BE? accdb? mdb? Is your BE approaching the 2Gb limit? Do one or more of your users connect wirelessly? If so, this could be the reason.

    Do you make use of make table queries/temporary tables?

    It is also possible your BE has become corrupted and the compact/repair may reduce the problem, but leaves the corruption 'seed' in place to grow again.

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    koncreat is offline Advanced Beginner
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    The error is on the BE. Both are aacdb. The BE is 26MB in size. Yes three connect wirelessly.

    Tried compact/repair already and no change

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    CJ_London is online now VIP
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    Yes three connect wirelessly.
    this will be your problem. Access needs a hardwired connection - a small loss of connection can cause corruption.

    To get round the problem, investigate using the begintrans/commitrans methodology, or better use sql server/express as a backend which is more robust in a wireless environment. Or just ensure you don't have users connecting wirelessly.

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