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Par2: Browsing Access files
1998-07-27 -- Scott Ferret
 
> I used to be able to browse MS Access 97 .mdb tables through the C4 dct. Now
> any attempt to do so locks me up.
>

The Access ODBC drivers are designed to lock up when called from a 16bit 
program (ie the database browser).

> And in fact can IMPORT an mdb table into a dct.
>

This is because we avoid this Access design by thunking to 32bit to do the 
import.

> Also tried a wizard app generated app. In trying to access the db, 
> app locks up too.
>

Change the app to 32bit.



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