Microsoft Access, available as part of Microsoft Office, allows business owners to manage their databases and develop software applications. Prior to 2007, Access saved certain database information in files with an .ldb extension. An LDB file, also called an access lock file, prevents multiple users from making changes to a database at the same time. Access normally deletes LDB files when a user closes a shared database. The program will only keep an LDB file if the database becomes corrupted or if the user doesn't have deletion rights. If you need to view the contents of an LDB file, you can open it using the Access Workbench utility.
1. Click "Start" and then type the name of your Access database in the search bar. Click on the filename in the results list to see a list of all files associated with the database.
2. Right-click on the LDB file and select "Open With."
3. Click "Browse," select "Local Disc (C:)" and then double-click "Program Files."
4. Double-click the "vb123" folder; then double-click "Workbench.exe."
5. Click the check box for "Always use the selected program to open this type of file."
6. Click "OK" to open the LDB file with Access Workbench.
- You cannot edit or make any changes to the LDB file while viewing it with Access Workbench.
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