{"id":122062,"date":"2023-01-27T05:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T05:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=122062"},"modified":"2026-03-30T05:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:35:17","slug":"how-to-fix-ms-access-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-ms-access-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix MS Access Error 3159: Not a Valid Bookmark"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>The MS Access error &ldquo;Not a valid bookmark&rdquo; usually occurs when you set the bookmark property of a record set with an invalid string. The bookmark property is used to access\/fetch records in database tables.<\/p><p><strong>The error appears like this:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/runtime-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark-error-message.png\" alt=\"Runtime Error 3159 Not A Valid Bookmark Error Message\" class=\"wp-image-122063 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/runtime-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark-error-message.png 367w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/runtime-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark-error-message-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>There are various reasons that may lead to the &ldquo;Not a valid bookmark&rdquo; error in Microsoft Access, such as:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you set a Recordset.bookmark property (DAO) with an invalid string.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When your Access database is corrupted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you try to bookmark a string that was not saved earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"&nbsp;methods-to-fix-ms-access-error-3159:-not-a-valid-bookmark\"><strong>&nbsp;Methods to Fix MS Access Error 3159: Not a Valid Bookmark<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can try the following solutions to resolve the MS Access error 3159.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-reproduce-the-error\">Method 1: Reproduce the Error to Find the Invalid String<\/h3><p>If you get the &ldquo;Not a valid bookmark&rdquo; error due to invalid string in the bookmark property, then you can reproduce the error to find and correct the string. For this, use the below code in the module:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><code>Option Compare Database<br>Private Sub Command0_Click()<br>Dim rst As Recordset<br>Dim str As String<br>Error 3159 Not a valid bookmark.<br>Set rst = CurrentDb.OpenRecordset(\"Orders\", dbOpenDynaset)<br>str = rst(0)<br>rst.Bookmark = str<br>End Sub<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/codewindow-with-error-code-not-a-valid-bookmark-1024x481.png\" alt=\"Codewindow With Error Code Not A Valid Bookmark\" class=\"wp-image-122065 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/codewindow-with-error-code-not-a-valid-bookmark-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/codewindow-with-error-code-not-a-valid-bookmark-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/codewindow-with-error-code-not-a-valid-bookmark-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/codewindow-with-error-code-not-a-valid-bookmark.png 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the error message window, click the <strong>Debug <\/strong>option and then,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the correct string.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the string and save it for later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Use the Decompile Command to Fix VBA Errors<\/h3><p>When VBA code throws an error or behaves oddly, you can use the Decompile command. This command is used to fix VBA-related errors. To use the Decompile command, follow these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the path of your Microsoft Access. For this, you can search your Access program from <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> window by typing <strong>cmd <\/strong>in the <strong>Run<\/strong> utility.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-window.png\" alt=\"Run Window&gt; CMD\" class=\"wp-image-122066 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-window.png 398w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-window-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>cmd.exe<\/strong> window is displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-window-with-black-screen.png\" alt=\"CMD Window With Black Screen\" class=\"wp-image-122067 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-window-with-black-screen.png 646w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cmd-window-with-black-screen-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the following Decompile command.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\root\\Office16\\MSACCESS.EXE \/decompile<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, open the MS Access database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Create &gt; Module<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/create-module-in-access-1024x151.png\" alt=\"Create Module In Access\" class=\"wp-image-122068 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/create-module-in-access-1024x151.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/create-module-in-access-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/create-module-in-access-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/create-module-in-access.png 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Debug &gt; Compile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compile-code-in-vba-in-microsoftaccess.png\" alt=\"Compile Code In Vba In Microsoft-Access\" class=\"wp-image-122069 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compile-code-in-vba-in-microsoftaccess.png 682w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compile-code-in-vba-in-microsoftaccess-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>File<\/strong> and then <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-repair-the-database\"><strong>Method 3: Repair the Corrupted Access Database<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes, the MS Access error 3159 can occur when the MS database is corrupted. You can use the built-in utility &ndash;&nbsp;<strong>Compact and Repair<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; to repair the damaged or corrupted database. To run this tool, follow these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Microsoft Access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>File &gt; Info &gt; Compact &amp; Repair Database<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compact-and-repair-database.window.png\" alt=\"Compact And Repair Database Window\" class=\"wp-image-122070 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compact-and-repair-database.window.png 1004w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compact-and-repair-database.window-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/compact-and-repair-database.window-768x334.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the corrupt Access database file and then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Now, check if the issue is resolved.&nbsp;If the error persists or the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/ms-access-database-repair-when-compact-and-repair-not-works\/\">Compact and Repair utility doesn&rsquo;t work<\/a>&rdquo;, then you can use a professional Access repair tool, like <strong>Stellar Repair for Access<\/strong>. This tool is recommended by certified database experts to repair corrupt Access database files (.ACCDB and .MDB). It helps you recover all the database objects, including queries, reports, tables, reports, etc. The tool is compatible with Office 365, Access 2019, 2016, 2013, and lower versions.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-compact-and-repair-doesn&rsquo;t-work\"><strong>When Compact and Repair Doesn&rsquo;t Work<\/strong><\/h2><p>The MS Access error 3159 occurs when working with recordsets in VBA code. It usually occurs when you try to use an invalid string while setting the Recordset.Bookmark property. You can fix the issue by reproducing the error and then correcting the string value. If the database is corrupted, you can use the Compact and Repair tool in MS Access. If this utility fails, you can try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/access-database-repair.php?msclkid=3b5cda4579af173ba65bb9962f5e21bc\">Stellar Repair for Access<\/a> to repair the corrupt Access database files. It can fix severely corrupted database files and recover all the data without changing its original structure. It is an advanced tool that can help you fix MS error 3159 or any other corruption-related error.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MS Access error &ldquo;Not a valid bookmark&rdquo; usually occurs when you&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-ms-access-error-3159-not-a-valid-bookmark\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix MS Access Error 3159: Not a Valid Bookmark<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":122457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[824],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-access-database","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MS Access Error 3159: Not a Valid Bookmark \u2013 How to Fix It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Getting MS Access error 3159? 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