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1. The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Access 2007
2. The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User
3. The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Excel
4. The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Ssis

I have a few data sources in access that I need to connect to programatically to do things with behind the scenes and keep visibility away from users.

Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user [Answered] RSS. Workgroup Information File is Missing. The 'workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user' error indicates that the program cannot.

Said datasource has a password 'pass' as I'm going to call it here. Using this connection method I get an error attempting to use the open method

'Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user.'

Due to planning to move into 2007, we are not using nor have ever used a workgroup identification file through access. The database password on the data source was set through the Set Databa Password which had to be done on an exclusive open.

The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Access 2007

Ive spent a good while changing around my connection options, where to put the passwords etc and either cannot find the right format, or (why I'm asking here) I think there may be some other unknown that I must setup to do this. Anyone out there got some useful information?

1 Answer

Your connection string seems to be incorrect. Try:

-- http://www.connectionstrings.com/access

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I have a few data sources in access that I need to connect to programatically to do things with behind the scenes and keep visibility away from users.

Said datasource has a password 'pass' as I'm going to call it here. Using this connection method I get an error attempting to use the open method

'Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user.'

Due to planning to move into 2007, we are not using nor have ever used a workgroup identification file through access. The database password on the data source was set through the Set Databa Password which had to be done on an exclusive open.

The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User

Ive spent a good while changing around my connection options, where to put the passwords etc and either cannot find the right format, or (why I'm asking here) I think there may be some other unknown that I must setup to do this. Anyone out there got some useful information?

The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Excel

1 Answer

Your connection string seems to be incorrect. Try:

-- http://www.connectionstrings.com/access

The Workgroup Information File Is Missing Or Opened Exclusively By Another User Ssis

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged ms-accesspasswordsconnection-stringadodb or ask your own question.