Excel ADODB VBA error msg 'Not a Valid Password'

Question

I am trying to open a Connection to Password protected AccessDB, through Excel VBA.

I am using the following connection string

conn.Provider = \"Mic         


        

Answer 1

In Access 2010 the encryption method changed for database passwords, and the ADO provider's "Jet OLEDB:Database Password" keyword does not appear to work with the new method. Here, I had to remove the password, go into Access->File->Options->Client Settings->Advanced and check "use legacy encryption", then recreate the password.

I do not know if there are any new OLE DB connection string keywords for the ACE provider or whether this problem also occurs when using ADO.NET

Answer 2

Or you could do this.

    conn.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" & dbPath & ";Jet OLEDB:Database Password=" & pwd