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by murphyl

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I'm new at Access ....I just downloaded a file from an AS400 (via ClientAccess) and am trying to import it into a database that I created in Access but I keep getting an error message that the file is 'read only'. Which file? How do I change that? (I didn't assign that value.) Thanks to anybody who answers.

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by srs

The error probably indicates that the access database .mdb file that you are trying to import into is read only. Verify the attributes (right-click the file, select properties and be sure Read Only is un-checked) if it is a local file. Verify NTFSsecurity settings if it's a WinNT or Win2k workstation. If it is on a network server, double-check your permissions to the folder, as well as the attributes of the file itself.

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