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

Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
Article 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 : IsmPdox kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Version : 1.0 1.1 2.0 7.0 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbprb
Resolution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
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