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FME, Microsoft Access and Workgroup files?

  • March 10, 2016
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In the FME 2013SP1 documentation on the Microsoft Access Reader/Writer, there is language that states:

Please note that databases associated with a Microsoft Access workgroup are not supported.

http://docs.safe.com/fme/2013sp1/pdf/reader_writer_pdf/mdb_ado.pdf, page 3

I want to assume that this is still unsupported functionality in FME 2014+. We're trying to use a database with a workgroup file, and we can't get into the provider to change the user name.

Is this still unsupported? Has anyone here ever successfully connected to an MDB with a workgroup file in FME 2014+?

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erik_jan
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  • March 10, 2016

The latest documentation for FME MS Access reader still has the same information about not supporting Workgroup databases.

mark2atsafe
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  • March 11, 2016

Yes, it is not supported yet. There hasn't been enough user demand up till now. I suggest that you file a case with our support team (safe.com/support) and tell them what use case you have for this. That way they might be able to increase the priority. You should tell them it is PR#22128

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erik_jan
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  • March 11, 2016

And add it as a new idea, so other users can vote for it!

That might get the attention of users who are not aware it is not supported.

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