since 2000
Opening an ACCDE File
The ACCDE file type is primarily associated with Access.
What is an ACCDE file?
ACCDE files mostly belong to Access by Microsoft. An ACCDE file is an execute-only database created by Access relational database management system. Unlike standard access database (ACCDB) files, an ACCDE file hides Visual Basic source code by compiling VBA modules and preventing design changes. To save a database as an ACCDE file, a developer must have password access to the database's source code. All database references and add-ins in the source database must also be saved as ACCDE files.
How can I open an ACCDE file?
You need a suitable software like Access from Microsoft to open an ACCDE file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ACCDE file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ACCDE file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online ACCDE Text Viewer
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ACCDE format details:
Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the ACCDE files produces the following result:
An ACCDE file is primarily used by a single program. The following file formats are most commonly found in ACCDE files:
- 99% of all ACCDE files save the data in ACCDB file format. An ACCDB file is a Microsoft Office Access database file, used in application development for storing application related data. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. Most of these files are 900 KB to 43 MB in size. The file type is relatively new. The keywords Standard ACE DB are typical for these files. Such files are related to anticipatory, easy, statement, income, demo, database, system and sales.
All other ACCDE files (1%) have different formats. Files like these are sometimes linked to cdranalyser, template, access, backup, sample or shop. You can get all the details of your ACCDE file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .accde file to analyze" above.
Technical Data for ACCDE File Extension
File classification:
Database
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
ProgramID: Access.ACCDEFile.12
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2007\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE /NOSTARTUP %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2007\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE /NOSTARTUP %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
ProgramID: Access.ACCDEFile.12
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office2007\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE /NOSTARTUP %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office2007\Office12\MSACCESS.EXE /NOSTARTUP %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
an accde execute-only database is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with ACCDE files
- Associate the ACCDE file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open execute-only databases. Because only the current version supports the latest ACCDE file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Access update.
- To make sure that your ACCDE file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .ACCDE file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.