File Sharing Problem with Open Lotus Approach File
Article ID: 129199
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q129199
SYMPTOMS
If you are running Lotus Approach under Windows NT, and Approach is
accessing a database file on your computer, the following error message
appears on a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 client when it attempts to access
the database file over the network:
Cannot open the database "<DBF filename>.APR" because it is open
exclusively.
CAUSE
The proper file sharing options are not specified for dBASE files that
are being used in Lotus Approach.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem on the Windows NT computer:
- Run Lotus Approach and select Open from the File menu.
- For List File Of Type:, select either dBASE III+ (*.DBF) or
dBASE IV (*.DBF) to list the *.DBF files that will be accessed by
multiple users.
- Choose the Connect button.
- Select all three check boxes, including Local Databases Are Shared.
- Choose OK.
Chapter 18 of the Lotus Approach Release 3.0 User's Guide discusses the
file sharing options available in Lotus Approach.
Additional query words: prodnt locking exclusive
Keywords: KB129199