ACC: Cannot Link (Attach) Paradox Table on Read-Only Drive

ID: Q92653

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

You cannot link (attach) a Paradox table (*.DB) located on a read-only drive. If you try to link a Paradox table on a read-only drive, you receive the following error message:

Couldn't open file '<FILENAME#DB>' (in Microsoft Access version 1.x)

-or-

Couldn't lock table '<tablename.db>', currently in use by user '<username>' on machine '<machinename>' (in Microsoft Access 2.0, 7.0 or 97)

CAUSE

Neither Paradox nor the Paradox indexed sequential access method (ISAM) that ships with Microsoft Access supports databases located on read-only drives.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Paradox is manufactured by Borland International, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg IsmPdox 
Version           : 1.0 1.1 2.0 7.0 97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 12, 1999