[mso] Re: Access 2003 SaveAs

Why not use Access's "save as" command. First "Save" which will save "ABFE" 
as "ABFE" then "save as" and when prompted for a file name "ABFE" will 
default so just add the version you want to the end (for example "8") and 
save it as "ABFE8".

Regards,
Doug
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From: "Green" <1z@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 2:13 PM
Subject: [mso] Access 2003 SaveAs


> Hi,
>
> I'm pretty sure this may be an old question because I can't imagine it
> hasn't been addressed before... so apologies in advance and thankyous for
> bearing with me.
>
> I have a set of MDB files with filenames like ABFE 6.MDB , ABFE 7.MDB , 
> ABFE
> 8.MDB.
> This is an ultra simple version control :-)
> Work is actually done on the base file ABFE.MDB. This is because I 
> shortcut
> to this file from the desktop,
>
> So far I've been... exiting the database... going to the folder... copying
> the basic file ABFE.MDB... and renaming it with an incremented number.
> This is all a bit womanual for me.
>
> Ideally I want to be able to click a button.... Doesn't matter where it
> is... And have the database save itself as the base file and as a file 
> with
> an incremented number so I can easilly take a "snapshot" of where I am.
>
> Soooooo...
> The questions are...
> Does anyone have a solution?
> Does anyone have a link to a good forum where I may find a solution.
>
> I have posted a similar query on one of Dians forums.
>
> I would be grateful for any responses and TIA
>
> Regards
> Lisa
>
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