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My project utilizes a DataGridView that retrieves its data from an Access database file. Is there a "snippet" of code available that prompts the user to locate the database file should it be removed or renamed that will overwrite the connection strings used to create the project's Data Source.

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If Not System.IO.File.Exists("<path and filename>") Then
   If MessageBox.Show("The database file cannot be found. Would you like to browse for it?","Missing database file", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Question) = DialogResult.Yes Then
      'Create an OpenFileDialog here and use the path for the connection string
   Else
      Return
   End If
End If
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