java - "does not support writing" IOException when opening Access 97 .mdb file with Jackcess -

i need open .mdb file recover genealogy data.

i try jackacess 2.1.5 following java.io.ioexception:

file format [v1997 [version_3]] not support writing genealogy.mdb

how can avoid this?

you exception access_97 database file if try do

database db = databasebuilder.open(new file(dbpath)); 

but can avoid exception if instead

database db = new databasebuilder()         .setfile(new file(dbpath))         .setreadonly(true)         .open(); 

 

update: should no longer issue. using static .open(file) method, jackcess 2.1.6 , later open access 97 database file read-only instead of throwing exception.