title: Error 53 File not found
body: <p>I have an Access 2003 DB, which has a VBA module. The module function points to an Excel file.</p>
  
  <p>The function is calling the Excel file through the command line like this:
  <code>Shell "Excel \\server\dir\filename.xls", vbMaximizedFocus</code></p>
  
  <p>The DB opens, the function gets triggered, and I get <code>Run-timer error '53': File not found</code></p>
  
  <p>I know that the Excel file exists, and I am able to open it. I have the security permissions to be able to access folders in the filepath.</p>
  
  <p><strong>What I already tried:</strong></p>
  
  <p>decompile+compact+recompile the DB, <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3266542/ms-access-how-to-decompile-and-recompile">using the instructions here.</a></p>
  
  <p>I am still getting the same error. Can anyone suggest other causes/solutions?</p>
  
  <p><strong>minor edit</strong> - content remains the same.</p>