ACC1x: Query Fails When Linked SQL Server Table Cannot Be Found

• Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to use an attached SQL Server table, you may receive the following error message:

   Couldn't execute query; couldn't find linked table.
   Invalid object name <TABLE_NAME>.

   -or-

   Unable to connect to data source.

CAUSE

The following two conditions are most likely to cause this error message:

• There is an incorrect entry in the [SQLSERVER] section of your WIN.INI file.

  The [SQLSERVER] section of your WIN.INI file should look like the following example:

        [SQLSERVER]
        MYSERVER=dbnmp3,\\MYSERVER\PIPE\SQL\QUERY
        YOURSRVR=dbnmp3,\\YOURSRVR\PIPE\SQL\QUERY
  

  This error is caused by an incorrect server name (MYSERVER or YOURSERVR) or extra spaces in the path.

• The SQL database server is overloaded or unavailable.

RESOLUTION

Verify that the [SQLSERVER] section of your WIN.INI file has the correct entry for the server you are attempting to attach. Then check with the system administrator to see if the SQL database server is available for transactions, operating properly, and not overloaded.