NewCurrentDatabase Method
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You can use the NewCurrentDatabase method to create a new Microsoft Access database (.mdb) in the Microsoft Access window. You can use this method to create a new database from another application that is controlling Microsoft Access through Automation, formerly called OLE Automation. For example, you can use the NewCurrentDatabase method from Microsoft Excel to create a new database in the Microsoft Access window.
Note You can use the method to create a new Microsoft Access project (.adp) in the Access window.
Syntax
application**.NewCurrentDatabase**dbname
The NewCurrentDatabase method has the following arguments.
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| application | The Application object. |
| dbname | A string expression that is the name of a new database file, including the path name and the file name extension. If your network supports it, you can also specify a network path in the following form:
\\Server\Share\Folder\Filename |
| Note If you don't supply the filename extension, .mdb is appended to the filename. |
Remarks
The NewCurrentDatabase method enables you to create a new Microsoft Access database from another application through Automation. Once you have created an instance of Microsoft Access from another application, you must also create a new database. This database opens in the Microsoft Access window.
If the database identified by dbname already exists, an error occurs.
The new database is opened under the .