How do I open an Access database (and wait for it to close before proceeding) in a batch file?

Question

I've tried these, and they did not work (Access opens, but it does not wait: start "C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" filename.mdb

start /WAIT "C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" filename.mdb

start /W "C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSACCESS.EXE" filename.mdb

start filename.mdb

start msaccess.exe filename.mdb

Answer 1

start /WAIT msaccess.exe filename.mdb

does the trick.

I don't know why adding the full path makes it fail.