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  1. May 26th, 2006, 02:37 AM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Getting the Path tat MS Access is executing on

    Hi,

    I am using VBA in MS Access.. Are there any methods that will enable me to obtain the path that this MS Access file (mdb) is opened in?

    PS : i do not mean the EXE file of MS Access..

    thks..
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    Re: Getting the Path tat MS Access is executing on

    Yes.
    VB Code:
    1. 'MS Access installation path:

    2. MsgBox Application.SysCmd(acSysCmdAccessDir)

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    4. 'Access database path

    5. MsgBox Application.CurrentDb.Properties(0).Value
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    Re: Getting the Path tat MS Access is executing on

    Quote Originally Posted by RobDog888
    Yes.
    VB Code:
    1. 'MS Access installation path:

    2. MsgBox Application.SysCmd(acSysCmdAccessDir)

    3.  
    4. 'Access database path

    5. MsgBox Application.CurrentDb.Properties(0).Value
    thks.. it works to perfection...
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