database file doesn't open from network drive

[webcrab]

Hi!
my computer cannot open an access file that is located on a network drive and i don't know why. the file was build in access 2000 and so does my access version in my computer. the error messege is that is cannot open the file from where it's located.

why?
and how can i solve it. nt the way other files that are located in the same drive does works from the same location.

 

[jsv2002]

Is it a mapped network drive on your PC or just a shortcut through network connections? If its a shared application the database should really be split and a copy of the FE (Front End) that is generated should be copied to all remote PC's this will help prevent corruption and sharing/locking problems.

If you need help with this there are quite a few posts regarding splitting databases and why its a good idea.

Good luck John

 

[webcrab]

hi!
I didn't mentioned it before but the database is well splited, but still it doesn't alow me to open the file from the network drive.
It does open word documents that are located on the same network drive but not the access- So i wonder what kind of a security property do i have to change in order to make it open on the specific pc?

 

[jsv2002]

hi!
I didn't mentioned it before but the database is well splited, but still it doesn't alow me to open the file from the network drive.

Have you copied the front end to your local drive on the pc you are using and used the linked table manager to tell it where to find the back end?

What operating system is on the "server" windows server XXXX or just a standard windows operating system (simple file sharing)?