file format

[Mike]

Is there a way to programmicly tell the difference between an Access 97 and
an Access 2003 database without opening the database?
If so how?

 

[Joe D]

Mike: Try Application.Version in VBA. Access 2003 will return 11.0.

Joe

 

[Joe D]

Oops. Sorry. I just saw the "without opening the database".

 

[John Nurick]

Hi Mike,

Try a web search for "accver".

Is there a way to programmicly tell the difference between an Access 97 and
an Access 2003 database without opening the database?
If so how?

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

http://www.aylott.com.au/software.htm