"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:01:00 -0800, bygrace
> <bygr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi, new user...not tech savvy at all.  I do transcription and recieved a
> >Access data via FTP file.  When I tried to select the file to open, I got
> >INTO the database, BUT not the EVENT, it says "openform action canceled".
> >when my employer sent it to someone else, they opened it fine.  PLEASE help.
> >I am losing money by not being able to open this file.   I am using Office
> >professional 2003
>
> I have no idea what you mean by "the EVENT". Is this a form, or something that
> you click on a switchboard, or what? What steps are you taking to generate the
> error?
>
>              John W. Vinson [MVP]
>

"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:44:00 -0800, bygrace
> <bygr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am going to my FTP folder, right clicking, save to desktop (i've tried
> >opening from FTP file also).
>
> You'll certainly need to have the database (.mdb file?? .accdb? something
> else?) on your local hard drive. I'd suggest putting it in a folder rather
> than on your desktop but that's your choice.
>
> >Going to desktop, double clicking the file icon (by the way, it has a
> >padlock in the icon, did not have it when I tried a trial version of 2007 -
> >which also said "openform action canceled")
>
> This is probably a security issue. I don't have 2007 installed yet, so I can't
> be precise on the details, but you may need to move the database to a folder
> and mark that folder as a "trusted location". Try checking the suggestions on
> Jeff Conrad's site:
>
> Jeff Conrad's resources page:
> http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/accessjunkie/resources.html
>
>              John W. Vinson [MVP]
>

"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:44:00 -0800, bygrace
> <bygr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am going to my FTP folder, right clicking, save to desktop (i've tried
> >opening from FTP file also).
>
> You'll certainly need to have the database (.mdb file?? .accdb? something
> else?) on your local hard drive. I'd suggest putting it in a folder rather
> than on your desktop but that's your choice.
>
> >Going to desktop, double clicking the file icon (by the way, it has a
> >padlock in the icon, did not have it when I tried a trial version of 2007 -
> >which also said "openform action canceled")
>
> This is probably a security issue. I don't have 2007 installed yet, so I can't
> be precise on the details, but you may need to move the database to a folder
> and mark that folder as a "trusted location". Try checking the suggestions on
> Jeff Conrad's site:
>
> Jeff Conrad's resources page:
> http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/accessjunkie/resources.html
>
>              John W. Vinson [MVP]
>

"bygrace" wrote:

> I deleted the old folder.  Put it in a new folder.  Still wont open,  I
> searched the site you sent me, no help.  But remember, I am an at home user. 
> Not tech savvy at all.
>
> it is a *.mde file.  I did a googled "allow *.mde file.  Nothing helped. 
> HELP!
> --
> bygrace
>
>
> "John W. Vinson" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:44:00 -0800, bygrace
> > <bygr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I am going to my FTP folder, right clicking, save to desktop (i've tried
> > >opening from FTP file also).
> >
> > You'll certainly need to have the database (.mdb file?? .accdb? something
> > else?) on your local hard drive. I'd suggest putting it in a folder rather
> > than on your desktop but that's your choice.
> >
> > >Going to desktop, double clicking the file icon (by the way, it has a
> > >padlock in the icon, did not have it when I tried a trial version of 2007 -
> > >which also said "openform action canceled")
> >
> > This is probably a security issue. I don't have 2007 installed yet, so I can't
> > be precise on the details, but you may need to move the database to a folder
> > and mark that folder as a "trusted location". Try checking the suggestions on
> > Jeff Conrad's site:
> >
> > Jeff Conrad's resources page:
> > http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/accessjunkie/resources.html
> >
> >              John W. Vinson [MVP]
> >

"John W. Vinson" wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:44:00 -0800, bygrace
> <bygr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am going to my FTP folder, right clicking, save to desktop (i've tried
> >opening from FTP file also).
>
> You'll certainly need to have the database (.mdb file?? .accdb? something
> else?) on your local hard drive. I'd suggest putting it in a folder rather
> than on your desktop but that's your choice.
>
> >Going to desktop, double clicking the file icon (by the way, it has a
> >padlock in the icon, did not have it when I tried a trial version of 2007 -
> >which also said "openform action canceled")
>
> This is probably a security issue. I don't have 2007 installed yet, so I can't
> be precise on the details, but you may need to move the database to a folder
> and mark that folder as a "trusted location". Try checking the suggestions on
> Jeff Conrad's site:
>
> Jeff Conrad's resources page:
> http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/accessjunkie/resources.html
>
>              John W. Vinson [MVP]
>