ACC2000: Can't Use Encrypt/Decrypt Command in Microsoft Access Project

ID: Q231173

The information in this article applies to:
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies only to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).


SYMPTOMS

In a Microsoft Access project, the Encrypt/Decrypt Database command is not available (on the Tools menu, point to Security).


CAUSE

Unlike Microsoft Jet (.mdb) databases, Access projects may not be encrypted or decrypted. Therefore, the Encrypt/Decrypt Database command is not available while you work in an Access project.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. In Microsoft Access, open any Access project connected to a SQL Server or MSDE database.


  2. On the Tools menu, point to Security.


  3. Note that the Encrypt/Decrypt Database command is not available.


Additional query words: prb 


Keywords          : kbdta AccessCS 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: August 5, 1999