How can I edit the code when I get a "Project Locked/ Project is unviewable"?

[anoble1]

I am trying to open a database to see the Visual Basic Editor to look at some code. When I open the editor, I see the modules, forms, reports. When I click to open one I get a dialog box that says
Project Locked
Project is unviewable

How do I take that off, or how do I get in?

Thanks

[NeoPa]

That depends on what is causing the lock. Are you prompted for a password anywhere?

[anoble1]

That depends on what is causing the lock. Are you prompted for a password anywhere?

I am not prompted for one.

[NeoPa]

I can't think what it may be if it doesn't have a password. Even a R/O file just stops you from saving changes.

I assume it is a .MDB file rather than an MDE or other such file yes?

[anoble1]

Now that you ask that, I have not seen this before. I have a shortcut on my desktop. It ties with a .ini file which opens a RUNMDE file.

[NeoPa]

If it's an MDE file (or A2007 equivalent) then there is no code to edit. Only the programmed objects are stored. The original code is dropped from such files.