Re: How do I receive an access database?

Here's the info I've previously read. It indicates zip files are ok, but I'm
pretty sure I've had trouble with them in the past x-ferring access files.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011894211033.aspx

Also, this quoted directly from the help files:

To provide enhanced security, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 is designed to
prevent you from unblocking attachments.

Because Outlook is so widely used, it has been the target of several virus
attacks in the past that have affected millions of people. Microsoft has
acted to protect people from files, such as .exe and .bat files, that are
often used to run malicious scripts when opened. Unfortunately this makes
file sharing less convenient for many people, but security must take
precedence.

Microsoft Office 2003 file types most commonly shared between people, such
as .doc, .xls, and .ppt files, are not blocked.

If you need to share files that have file types blocked by this feature, you
have several options, including the following:

Rename the files to include a temporary file type that is not on the list of
blocked file types. For example, you might rename MyFile.exe to
MyFile.exe_EXTRA, and then attach the file to the e-mail message. You can
include instructions in the message to save the file with the correct name,
for example, MyFile.exe, when the recipients save the file to their computers.
Use a program, such as WinZip, to package files before you attach them to
your e-mail message. In your message, you can include instructions explaining
how to extract the files from the package to make it easy for recipients to
access the files.
Post the files to a secure network share. In your message, you can include a
link to the share that you have given the recipients access to.

If your organization uses Microsoft Exchange Server, your e-mail
administrator can control which file types are blocked. For more information,
contact your administrator. If you are the e-mail administrator, you can
learn more about configuring blocked attachment behavior in Outlook by
referencing the Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit in the online
Deployment Center. See Configuring Outlook Security Features to Help Prevent
Viruses.

CW

"gls858" wrote:

BruceM wrote:
I have only used recent versions of Outlook in conjunction with Exchange
Server, and should have been clear on that point. I am a bit surprised that
Outlook as a stand-alone program (on a home computer, for instance) blocks
all programs of a certain type, no matter what. I will investigate further,
but in any case thanks for the observation about the alternate zip utility
(I have found, as have you, that .zip files have the same problems as the
..mdb files).

"Cheese_whiz" <Cheesewhiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D028ECED-565A-4B77-BE02-2C97CC3AC1E9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From my understanding, Outlook blocks certain types of files (type 1) from
being received. There is no control over those files (no settings within
the
Outlook client) UNLESS you are running exchange server and have access to
the administrative settings to it.

Lots of people might have "clients" and not be running their own exchange
server or want to figure out who they need to talk to for autoriazation to
change the security settings for the one(s) their company runs.

I made the previous post because 1. the post prior to mine suggested
zipping
the file, but I've found that zip files didn't work (at least for me),
and
2. I've recently addressed a set of circumstances that may very well be
EXACTLY like the OP's (since he didn't give out details in terms of his
situation).

CW

"BruceM" wrote:

The issue is not that Outlook is the e-mail program, but rather the
security
settings that are applied at the administrative level.
"BruceM" wrote:

The issue is not that Outlook is the e-mail program, but rather the
security
settings that are applied at the administrative level. Adminstrators
have
been known to prefer the simple approach of assuming all files of a
certain
type are dangerous rather than going to the trouble of devising a
solution.
I had one security "professional" bluntly inform me (in reference to a
Word
form containing form fields) that "Macros are dangerous." Unfortunately,
there's not much you can do when such "experts" have management's ear.

"Cheese_whiz" <Cheesewhiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C8E67051-159D-4866-8D5C-D6FFC7C78B8C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If you use outlook (on the receiving end), I think you'll have trouble
even
if you zip them. You can use .jar files (an alternative archive
format)
and
you should be ok. If you need a program to create .jar files, try
IZarc
(google for it). I ran across it a year or so ago and have just stuck
with
it.

Good luck,
CW

"Kevin3NF" wrote:

The Access database is just a simple .mdb file.

Find that, compress it using Winzip or similar tool, and email it if
the
size is acceptable. Otherwise, you may need to transfer via FTP.

HTH,

--
Kevin Hill
3NF Consulting
http://www.3nf-inc.com/NewsGroups.htm
http://kevin3nf.blogspot.com


"rpsjn" <rpsjn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4D5959C1-FA4C-4A5C-B6DA-C41CE20F453F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Need to get a database from a customer and would like them to email
it
to
me
is this possible? I had them try but I never received it. Thanks for
any
help.






I receive database files all the time with Outlook 2003. No special
settings. My guess is the file is to large. Some ISP's limit the size
to as little a 2 megabytes. No notice, no bounce they just drop them.

gls858


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