[AccessD] Stop Access Opening Exclusive

I found that the folder on the server that the database was in was 
set to read only :'(

This seems to have fixed it but I need to test it with more users on.

David

At 21/07/2008, you wrote:
>David -
>Might be worth getting your client to check under Tools, Options, Advanced,
>then check whether the 'default open mode' is set to Shared or Exclusive?
>
>Kath
>
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>From: "David Emerson" <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz>
>To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:56 PM
>Subject: [AccessD] Stop Access Opening Exclusive
>
>
> >I have a client that has a shortcut to a database that just has the
> > name of the database (without the full path of Access before
> > it).  Windows explorer has the file type associated with Access (he
> > is running 2003).
> >
> > When the shortcut is clicked the file seems to open in exclusive mode
> > so that when another user opens the database it is read only (and a
> > message appears to tell them).  Since it is an MDE it doesn't matter
> > as the data in the SQL backend can be changed anyway.  But it is
> > annoying having the warning message pop up.  How can I change the
> > shortcut/application so that it doesn't default to exclusive?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > David Emerson
> > Dalyn Software Ltd
> > Wellington, New Zealand
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