Article ID: 170702
Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q170702
Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.
SYMPTOMS
When you try to compact a database while in break mode of a module, you receive a message telling you that the database is in use by another person or program. If you try to repair the same database at this point, Microsoft Access returns an invalid page fault, and then Microsoft Access stops responding (hangs).
RESOLUTION
Make sure you close all objects before you try to compact a database. Then you will be able to compact and repair the database without any problems.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access 97.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Following these steps will cause a general protection fault on your computer. Make sure you save and close any open work on your computer before following these steps.
Steps to Reproduce Problem
- Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
- Set a breakpoint for the IsLoaded() function in the Utility Functions module.
- Run the function from the Debug window. This will put the function in break mode.
- Minimize the module and select the Database window.
- On the Tools menu, click Database Utilities, and then click Compact.
- In the "Database to Compact From" dialog box, select the Northwind database you have open, and then click Compact. In the "Compact Database Into" box, accept the default database name, and then click Save.
- When the message is displayed that Northwind is being used by another user, click OK.
- On the Tools menu, click Database Utilities, and then click Repair. Note that you receive an invalid page fault.
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