Error : could not find file C: while accessing database

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The current problem I'm having is an error message that it could not find file C: now I dont know what the problem is because the file is in that location. I have I tried in both .accbd and .mbd.

C#

 private static OleDbConnection GetConnection()
{
    OleDbConnection conn = new OleDbConnection();
    String connectionString = @"Provider=Microsoft.JET.OlEDB.4.0;"
                              + @"Data Source= C:\Temp\F1\Docs\ExpeditorsProject\Table1.accbd";
    conn = new OleDbConnection(connectionString);
    conn.Open();
    return conn;
}

Posted 4-Jan-16 19:47pm

Member 11925473

Updated 4-Jan-16 20:29pm

koolprasad2003

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BillWoodruff 5-Jan-16 2:48am

if(! File.Exists(@"C:\Temp\F1\Docs\ExpeditorsProject\Table1.accbd") throw new FileNotFoundException("file not there");

add to your code at the start of the method, and test

Richard MacCutchan 5-Jan-16 3:59am

What is the exact full text of the error message?

3 solutions

Solution 1

Make sure database exist in the location.
Additionally, for more help on connection strings, try Access connection strings - ConnectionStrings.com[^].

Posted 4-Jan-16 19:56pm

Abhinav S

Solution 2

Error clear shows the file is not exist on said path. Please check for the specified path and see if it really exist.

Posted 4-Jan-16 20:31pm

koolprasad2003

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Member 11925473 · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-04T20:46:00

Solution 4

Got the answer it had nothing to do with the location because as I have stated that the file is located there

C#

Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;
 
Data Source=C:\Temp\F1\Docs\Expeditors Project\Table1.accbd;

Posted 4-Jan-16 20:46pm

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ZurdoDev 6-Jan-16 10:02am

So, does this mean you have solved it? Because the connection string you just posted is not the same as the one in your question which means everyone was right, the path was incorrect as the error stated.

Member 11925473 6-Jan-16 10:14am

the provider not path!