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  1. 11-11-2010, 12:42 PM #1
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    How to find out who has/have an access database currently open?

    How can you find out who has/have an access database currently open on a network?


    Thanks for your solutions
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  2. 11-11-2010, 12:52 PM #2
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    Information about connected users is maintained in the "lock file" ... if your database file is named MyDb.mdb, the lock file will be MyDb.ldb

    You may find this link useful (LDB Viewer Form): http://www.mvps.org/access/modules/mdl0055.htm
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  3. 11-11-2010, 10:39 PM #3
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    I like to use the free Jet Utilities from Microsoft

    see:
    Microsoft Jet Utilities Available in Download Center
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