Making a copy of a split database

kwp004

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I have a split database. The front end is called "Database 1.accdb". The back end is called "Database 1_be.accdb".

I want to leave Database 1 alone. What I need to do is make a copy, so I have "Database 2.accdb" and "Database 2_be.accdb". This would be an entirely separate database that should operate independently.

Is it possible to do this?
 

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Sure.

After you create the copy, open your Front-End, right-click on a Table and select "Linked Table Manager".
Select all your tables, and check the "Always prompt for new location" box then click OK.
It will prompt you to select the database and tables to link to, and you can select your new back-end copy.

Just note that your two back-ends will be completely independent of each other. I have not seen this done too often.
More often then not, users want a separate front-end, but linked to the same back-end as the original.
 
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You are welcome!

Yes, I have done lots of programming in Access too!
 
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