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Testing that link to table is updatable

Asked by: schmir1

I'm using Access 2007 to link to my SQL Server 2005 tables using the Link Table Manager.  So when I have to change the link to another server (for example for the development to the production server), I use the Link Table Manager to relink.

I am have a problem now where some of the links doen't work correctly.  They come up as not updatable so I can't change or add any records.  Currently, I have to delete the bad links and add the links as new ones.  Anyone know of a fix for this.  

As a workaround, does anyone know to automatically check each table in the database through the links to see if they are updatable.  May some VBA?

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2009-10-27 at 13:24:16ID24848730
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Answers

 

by: boag2000Posted on 2009-10-27 at 22:42:42ID: 25680195

<"some of the links doen't work correctly.  They come up as not updatable so I can't change or add any records.  Currently, I have to delete the bad links and add the links as new ones.  Anyone know of a fix for this.  ">

If this is the case then the issue here is with the links, not the table.

Generally, the ODBC driver will determine if a linked table is upgradeable or not.
If it is not updatable through the driver, then recreating the link will not magically make it updatable.

Normal linked SQL Server Tables are generally updatable.
Views/Queries, may not be though.

But again, I do not know how recreating a link would suddenly make an un-updatable table, updatable.


So you may need to clarify precisely how this phenomenon occurs from start (Original Link) to finish.

Thanks

JeffCoachman

 

by: schmir1Posted on 2009-10-28 at 08:41:32ID: 25684491

You are right.  The issue is with the links being bad and not allowing the tables to be updatable.

The tables are updatable and believe it or not, what I said above is what I am seeing:
>Currently, I have to delete the bad links and add the links as new ones.
This fixes the problem.

I believe it's a bug in Microsoft.  I've never seen it before.  I never had this problem with these same tables and these same links when I was using Access 2000 and Access 2000 back-end (instead of Access 2007 and SQL Server).  All I would do is use the Link Table Manager to re-link whenever I went from the development back-end to the production back-end and it always worked.

 

by: boag2000Posted on 2009-10-28 at 09:51:10ID: 25685341

As odd as it seems...

For one reason or another links "Go bad".

Recreating the link seems to be the most recommended, dependable fix for this.

Here is a link to code to relink the tables automatically via code.
I am sure you can figure out at what point in your system, this code should be used.
http://www.fabalou.com/Access/Modules/refreshtables.asp

Let's see what some other Experts might recommend...

;-)

JeffCoachman

 

by: schmir1Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:34:13ID: 25686660

Thanks for your help, boag2000.  I'll see if the code will work for me.

I wondering if Microsoft has a bug list?  I would like to check to see if others have had this problem.  I know there are some incredibly mysterious bugs in Access.  I just got through one that defies understanding.

Also, does Microsoft have a way of reporting bugs?  If nothing else, I'm thinking I'll spend $39 for Microsoft support to see if they can help.

 

by: boag2000Posted on 2009-10-28 at 12:08:44ID: 25687006

<I wondering if Microsoft has a bug list?>
For which version?
LOL

AFAIK, they don't keep an "official issues" list that is exposed to the public.

Since office 2003 they have had a feature that you could use to help them "improve" Office.
In 2007 it can be found by clicking:
Office Button-->Access Options-->Resources-->Contact Us.

But in general the linking issue is not an Access issue per se.

It can be more of a function of the Network and/or ODBC drivers

<I'm thinking I'll spend $39 for Microsoft support to see if they can help.>
Actually I have heard great things about the MS Support.

JeffCoachman

 

by: schmir1Posted on 2009-10-28 at 12:22:18ID: 25687157

I agree.  I couldn't believe how hard my Microsoft support person worked to fix my last issue.

The reason that I didn't contact Microsoft was that I have a manual workaround (which is very tedious).  But now that I'm thinking about it, maybe I should give their support a try.  All I've got to loose is $39 plus several hours on the phone.

 

by: schmir1Posted on 2009-11-04 at 14:09:44ID: 25744546

Microsoft found the problem:

It was that the primary keys not being set in all my tables.  Apparently, they didnt all get copied correctly when I had my table designs copied from the development server to the production server.

The best $39 that I spend in quite a while.

Anyway, thanks for encouraging me to try them.

 

by: boag2000Posted on 2009-11-04 at 22:16:15ID: 25747116

;-)

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