Bug
KB article documentation on making database connections programmatically needs to be improved.
| Bug ID Number | NIM042847 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | February 25, 2009 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 9.3 |
| Program language | VBA |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | XP |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle. If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.Workaround
VBA > OLE Connection > MS Access DatabaseMS Access Database with Password ProtectionDim connectStr As StringconnectStr = "CONNECTSTRING=Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\File\connect.mdb;Jet OLEDB:Database Password=mypassword; Persist Security Info=True"Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM042847
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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