ACC: "Table Exclusively Locked" Error Switching to Form View

 Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
Article ID: Q97513
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.

When you attempt to switch a form from Design view to Form view, the attempt fails and you receive the following message: 

   Table <tablename> is exclusively locked

CAUSE

The form's RecordSource property refers to a table that is open in Design view.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, do one of the following:

  • Close the open table.
  • Change the open table to Datasheet view.
  • Open the form before opening the table (this opens the table in Design view for read-only access).

Keywords : FmsOthr kberrmsg kbusage
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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