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Can you clarify "EXCLUSIVE"? Also, I will check if the file is split which I don't think it is. Additionally, the file is within a folder with numerous other files options Hello, The exact error message is "There was an error executing the command".

I don't have the exact verbiage in front of me as I'm not at work and don't Ave my PC. But, I believe it says "Can't access loced file". I will check tomorrow if this is the exact error message.

Hello, I inherited an accdb the allow colleagues to enter data to be tracked/retrieved at a later date. The problem is, I have several contract colleagues needing access but they're not able to. They have been granted all necessary access for the DB but something is still blocking them. I'm...

Thank you so much for your time and sharing your experience about my concern. Question, is there a way to know who would have my file locked in the event I need to find that out. As you mentioned, there are other possible causes for the disruption in functionality.

It is already split with a backend db. I've had it and have been using it for a few years and this has never happened until yesterday. The database started working again earlier today. However, I'm still curious what caused it to not operate as intended.

Seems possible, This DB is shared and used by 30-35 people but all are gone home by 5 pm. One of them may have left there's open.

I have backups but those were responding in the same way. I make backups periodically for this reason.

No, it's not read only. I'm curious what caused it to not work this morning.

No, it's not read only. I'm curious what caused it to not work this morning.

It was working fine yesterday but this morning it was doing what I previously stated. I just checked it again and the weirdest thing, it's working as intended now. I don't know what happened to it but.... it's working. Sorry for any confusion

Understood and as stated I am new here so I will catch on. I use the system to store records in individual locations for prompt retrieval. When needed, I'd click the search button to locate it, that works fine. What's not working is the following buttons: add record-delete-save. It's also not...

I been using a DB my colleague created for some time now. Last night something happened and now it will not allow updates to be made, but it will allow searching.

Hello all, I am new here and some what new to access. I'm from the US and like learning about NS accdb and programming