ACC: Initial Size of Every .MDB File Is 64K (1.x/2.0)

ID: Q92817

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

SUMMARY

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

The initial size of every .MDB file is 64 kylobytes (K). Microsoft Access allocates additional space in 16 page blocks (2K per page x 16 = 32K).

MORE INFORMATION

The initial size of every .MDB file is 64K, (32 pages). If more space is needed, the additional space is allocated in 16 page blocks. The reason for using 16 page blocks, as opposed to smaller blocks of disk space, is to prevent excessive disk fragmentation.


Keywords          : kbusage GnlOthr 
Version           : 1.0 1.1 2.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: March 12, 1999