


There is no other means to decompile a database. The MSACCESS.EXE command line accepts several command line switches, one of which is to allow decompiling your database. This ensures that the database is compiled using the end-user’s libraries minimizing any surprises when put into production.īefore going any further on this subject, let me emphasize once more the importance of making a backup of your database prior to performing a decompile of your database! Also, keep in mind that the best approach is to decompile the database on the development machine and then recompile on the end-user machine. Decompilation is yet one more step a develpper has to take to ensure their database/code is clean and optimal for their end-users. The frequency depends on a multitude of factors, but at the very least, one should decompile one’s application prior to release. As a developer, it becomes necessary to decompile your database from time to time.
