Msaccess database connection with password porblem c#.net

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Hello everyone,
I have a problem and i need your support,

I am currently working on a msaccess database management software using c#.net,
I added a pasword the msaccess file, however when i try to open the file using C#.NET, it gives and error "not a valid password"

What I have tried:

my code is as follows

C#

        public OleDbConnection Connection = new OleDbConnection("Provider= Microsoft.Jet.OleDb.4.0;" +
            "Data Source =" + Application.StartupPath + "\\Database.mdb;" +
            "Jet OLEDB:Database Password=123456");

OleDbCommand command = new OleDbCommand("SELECT * FROM MyTable", Connection);

Thanks in advance,

Posted 12-Apr-22 7:37am

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Updated 12-Apr-22 14:19pm

PIEBALDconsult

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Dave Kreskowiak 12-Apr-22 13:56pm

If you used the "Set Database Password" menu item in Access to set the password, it's telling you the password you're giving in the connection string is wrong. It's that simple.

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CHill60 · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-12T07:51:00

Try

C#

public OleDbConnection Connection = new OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OleDb.4.0;Data Source=" + Application.StartupPath + "\\Database.mdb;" + "Jet OLEDB:Database Password=123456;");

Note the semi-colon inside the quotation marks.

If that doesn't work then make sure your password is less than 14 characters as that can have an impact.

If that doesn't work, make sure you are using the correct driver - try

C#

public OleDbConnection Connection = new OleDbConnection("Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" + Application.StartupPath + "\\Database.mdb;" + "Jet OLEDB:Database Password=123456;");

You might also want to consider upgrading your Access database(s) to .accdb as .mdb is slated for retirement