ACC2: Cannot Share Some Microsoft Access WizardsLast reviewed: May 12, 1997Article ID: Q121662 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSModerate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills. When you are trying to use a Microsoft Access Wizard, builder, or add-in, you may receive one of the following messages:
CAUSEWhen you perform an administrative installation of Microsoft Access on a network server, Setup places the wizard library databases in a sub-directory called WORKDIR. If users have network permissions to use the WORKDIR subdirectory, they can share the wizard files and try to run them concurrently. Some wizards modify the library database in which they reside and cannot be run concurrently. The following wizards cannot be used by more than one person at a time:
Wizard, Builder, or Add-in Library Database ---------------------------------------------- Table Wizard WZTABLE.MDA Field Builder WZTABLE.MDA Database Documentor WZLIB.MDA Combo Box Wizard WZBLDR.MDA List Box Wizard WZBLDR.MDA Option Group Wizard WZBLDR.MDA RESOLUTION
Method 1You can give each network user his or her own copy of the wizards by copying the library database files to each user's local hard disk (or personal directory on the server) and modifying the MSACC20.INI file. To do so, follow these steps:
Method 2You can install Wiznet.exe, which has updated versions of several Microsoft Access wizards. The updated versions allow for concurrent use (by multiple users) of the following wizards:
Attachment Manager List Box Wizard Combo Box Wizard Option Group WizardFor information on how to obtain Wiznet.exe, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q149360 TITLE : ACC2: Multiuser Wizards Available on MSL REFERENCESMicrosoft Access "Building Applications," version 2.0, Chapter 15, "Using Library Databases and Dynamic-Link Libraries," pages 345-376 For additional information on using the Microsoft Access Wizards in 7.0, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q162358 TITLE : ACC95: Err "Access Can't Find the Wizard" (Workstation Setup) ARTICLE-ID: Q162357 TITLE : ACC95: Err "Access Can't Find the Wizard" (Local Setup) |
Additional query words: multiuser shared error
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