Question : can't export my access database because the file is read only?

I'm trying to export an access database and I keep getting a 'Cannot update Database or object is read only' error message.  This export is from a linked table over in MS Excel and I checked the permissions for that file (as well as the .mdb file) and those permissions aren't set to read-only.  I've tried multiple instances of this and the export only seems to work whenever I hardcode data into a database.  Any ideas as to why that's the case?

I'm exporting this to WSS, however I'd like to think this problem would exists whereever I decide to export this file to.

Answer : can't export my access database because the file is read only?

Hello shuittny

Apparently, the method to update Excel files from Access is copyrighted, and not by Microsoft, for a change. In any case, you can no longer write to linked tables from Excel. Sad but true.

See also:

You cannot change, add, or delete data in tables that are linked to an Excel workbook in Office Access 2003 or in Access 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904953

The Access Unlimited Newsletter - Edition 61
http://www.vb123.com/toolshed/news/issue61.htm

Cheers!
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