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"File not found" error (Error 53) when opening Access database
I'm getting a "File not found" (Error 53) error when trying to open an Access database (.accdb file). The error appears during the database startup process and points to a VBA subroutine declaration line:
The error message mentions "The file was not found where specified" which suggests VBA is looking for a file during project compilation, but I can't identify what file it's looking for.
Has anyone encountered this issue where the same Access file works with some SQL Server backends but fails to even open with others?
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Access VBA “File not found” (Error 53) typically arises when a required file, dynamic-link library (DLL), or external resource cannot be located. In this instance, the error occurring at a Declare statement indicates that Access is unable to load the specified library or external file during compilation, rather than an issue with the database file itself.
