DOCUMENT:Q160169 19-APR-2001 [vbwin] TITLE :PRB: Cannot Connect Data Control to a Password Protected MDB PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows PROD/VER::4.0,5.0,6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbVBp kbVBp400 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVBDB kbDSupport ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you attempt to use the Data control to connect to a password-protected Access database at design time, you receive the following error message: Not a valid password Specifically, this error occurs when you set the RecordSource property of the Data control. RESOLUTION ========== In the Properties window, set the following properties for the Data control: Property Value of Property ---------------- --------------------- DatabaseName ATEST.MDB Connect ;pwd=aaa RecordSource Table1 NOTE: You must set the DatabaseName property first, then set the connect property. If the properties are not set in this order, you receive the same error message. IMPORTANT: This functionality is broken in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4). STATUS ====== This behavior is by design. MORE INFORMATION ================ Steps to Reproduce Problem -------------------------- 1. Start a new project in Visual Basic. Form1 is created by default. 2. In the Load event for Form1, paste the following code: Private Sub Form_Load() Dim DB As Database Dim tblDef As TableDef, fld As Field Set DB = DBEngine.Workspaces(0).CreateDatabase("C:\Atest.mdb", _ dbLangGeneral, dbEncrypt) DB.NewPassword "", "aaa" ' Create new TableDef. Set tblDef = DB.CreateTableDef("Table1") ' Add field to tblDef. Set fld = tblDef.CreateField("Field1", dbInteger) tblDef.Fields.Append fld ' Save TableDef definition by appending it to TableDefs collection. DB.TableDefs.Append tblDef DB.Close MsgBox "Atest.mdb and Table1 is created." End Sub 3. Press the F5 key to run the project. A password-protected database called Atest.mdb is created. 4. Start another instance of Visual Basic 4.0. Form1 is again created by default. 5. Add a Data control to Form1. 6. In the Properties window, set the DatabaseName property of the Data control to "C:\Atest.mdb." If you try to set the RecordSource property, you receive the above-mentioned error message. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbVBp kbVBp400 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVBDB kbDSupport Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600 kbVB400Search kbVB400 kbVB16bitSearch Version : :4.0,5.0,6.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.