Article ID: 153291 - Last Review: December 2, 2003 - Revision: 2.0

BUG: Wizards Fail on Secure Microsoft Access Database

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SYMPTOMS

You may see the message "Not a valid password" displayed when AppWizard or ClassWizard are used to create a CDaoRecordset-derived class.
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CAUSE

The Microsoft Access database file being used to generate the class is secure and AppWizard and ClassWizard fail to prompt for a user name and password before trying to open the database.
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RESOLUTION

Relax the security on the database so the Wizards won't fail.

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Create another database that has a duplicate schema to be used for generating classes
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
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APPLIES TO
  • The AppWizard, when used with:
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 Subscription
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition
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Keywords: 
kbbug kbnoupdate KB153291
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