[AccessD] Query Results Too Big?

Check these kBase articles. They might address your problem

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;209940
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;286153
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;161329

They all talk about the same problem, exceeding the MaxLocksPerFile value
and how to fix it.

Lambert

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [SMTP:bchacc at san.rr.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:23 AM
> To:	Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject:	Re: [AccessD] Query Results Too Big?
> 
> Jim:
>  
> I've got 3 1/2 GB free.  That enough?  Must be if the 2GB Access db limit
> is any indication.  If the temp tables holding the query results are
> inside the db then quite possibly is hitting the Access limit without
> using up all the hd space?  It's a select query.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Rocky Smolin
> Beach Access Software
>  
> 
> 	----- Original Message ----- 
> 	From: Jim Dettman <mailto:jimdettman at earthlink.net> 
> 	To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> <mailto:accessd at databaseadvisors.com> 
> 	Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:51 AM
> 	Subject: RE: [AccessD] Query Results Too Big?
> 
> 
> 	Rocky,
> 	 
> 	<<
> 	I have a query which is the record source for a report which
> eventually craps out with the message 'Not enough space on temporary disk'
> or some such.  The query is joining 2 tables which each have over 2
> million records.
> 	>>
> 	 
> 	 What type of query is it?  If it's creating a snapshot of the data,
> then you could easily run out of disk space.  How much free space do you
> have on your drive?  I've done queries with 1,500,000 records without
> problems.
> 	 
> 	<< 
> 	Is there a limit to how big a query result Access can generate?  Is
> there a setting to increase the limit?
> 	>>
> 	 
> 	  The only one I'm aware of is the 2048 table reference limit and
> the fact that it must "compile" (Microsoft's term not mine) into a memory
> space slightly larger then 64K (they have never said how much larger).
> 	 
> 	Jim Dettman
> 	President,
> 	Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
> 	(315) 699-3443
> 	jimdettman at earthlink.net 
> 
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin -
> Beach Access Software
> 		Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:39 AM
> 		To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> 		Subject: [AccessD] Query Results Too Big?
> 		
> 		
> 		Dear List:
> 		 
> 		I have a query which is the record source for a report which
> eventually craps out with the message 'Not enough space on temporary disk'
> or some such.  The query is joining 2 tables which each have over 2
> million records.
> 		 
> 		Is there a limit to how big a query result Access can
> generate?  Is there a setting to increase the limit?
> 		 
> 		I think I may have reached the limit of Access and am
> looking now for other ways to give the user what they want.  Short of
> going to MSDE.
> 		 
> 		TIA
> 		 
> 		Rocky Smolin
> 		Beach Access Software
> 		 
> 
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