The Access Recovery Software for keeping the MDB files intact
MDB file format is a popular database file format which holds the information like structures, entries tables and fields, table rows, data entry forms, queries, reports and security settings. This file format remains vulnerable to many external threats, corruptions and errors. Even Microsoft revealed that the MDB files and Jet Database Engines are vulnerable to the targeted attacks occurring via MS Word (As per the report of PC World). Similarly many companies shifted away from Access Database because of its slow speed. In this article we will tell you about the Access Recovery Software and steps to improve the performance of Access Database.
General tips to improve the performance of Access database
Step 1: Store the memory in hard disk if you are a single user.
Step 2: Create more memory space.
Step 3: Maximize the RAM on your computer.
Step 4: Don’t use the RAM for a RAM disk.
Step 5: Remove the unused and unnecessary files.
Step 6: Run the Disk Defragmenter on timely basis
Step 7: Change the virtual memory parameters; Windows Control Panel> open the System icon > click Performance Options> Change button in the Virtual Memory section> specify a different hard disk/ enter a value which is 25 MB less than RAM in Initial size box.
Replace the wallpaper bitmap with a solid color or pattern bitmap.
Step 8: Use a blank screen saver or no screen saver.
Step 9: Migrate the databases to an uncompressed drive.
Step 10: Use substitution fonts only if the dual-font support is needed to display the data.
Step 11: Compact Access Database and increase its speed.
General tips to improve the page performance of Access database:
Step 1: While working on the Access Database page, Exit all the database programs which are not being used.
Step 2: While working on the database access page in Internet Explorer Exit all the windows that are not required.
Step 3: Set the Data Entry property (for data entry on access page) as True so that the page opens in a blank record.
Step 4: Do not forgot to index the fields that are being sort, group, or filter on.
Step 5: Integrate a data access page to XML data file in such a way that it can access data from the file in local client instead of database server.
General tips to Compact Access Database:
For ensuring the optimum performance one should compact Access Database files on a regular basis.
Step 1: Exit the Microsoft Access file.
Step 2: Scroll to the Tools menu>> Database Utilities>> Compact and Repair Database.
Step 2: A Database to Compact From option would open, Browse the Access file and click Compact.
Step 3: Enter the details in Compact Database Into dialog box
Step 4: Click Save.
Now Microsoft Access compacts the original version.
If still the access database is not delivering the desired results then use the Access Recovery Software for repairing the corrupt MDB files.
The author is a Database Manager who is having experience in the areas like data management, network management, etc. The author has provided tips to Compact Access Database for optimizing its performance. He has also mentioned about the core features of Access Recovery Software.
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