Macros in Microsoft Access are powerful tools for automating repetitive tasks, significantly boosting efficiency, and making sure precision in database management. Unlike the complex scripting often ...

5 seconds in google tells me that you can call Access with the "/compact" command line switch. Also, there's a KB article at support.microsoft.com that give further details.

I do not believe Jet (the database engine Access uses) supports table-level triggers, so you'll need to use a macro or VBA code in a form to trigger the extra record.

A few best practices can go a long way toward protecting your Access data from careless or overly curious users. Here are some simple ways to add a few layers of security to a database. A few best ...