Opening an Access Database

Use the following procedure to start the Database Maintenance utility and open a Microsoft Access database.

  1. Click (in Microsoft Windows 7) Start > Programs > Silk > Silk Test > Administration > Database Maintenance or (in Microsoft Windows 10) Start > Silk > Database Maintenance. The Database Maintenance utility starts.
  2. Click File > Open Database > Access. The Access Database Connection dialog box opens.
  3. Click Browse. The Select ODBC Data Source dialog box opens.
  4. Select the desired Access DSN and then click Select.
  5. Click Open. For more information, see Performing Maintenance on a Database with Connected Users. The database opens and the Database Maintenance utility’s Tools menu options become available. If there are users currently connected to the selected database, Silk Test Workbench displays a message.