Linking to Backend Chaplain Doug 06.07.2006 15:06:02 Access 2003. How may I link to my backend using pathname format of: \\servername\sharedfolder name \\hqserver\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb rather than having to use H:\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb It seems that the Linked table manager only allows the "H:" form of the path. -- Dr. Doug Pruiett Good News Jail & Prison Ministry www.goodnewsjail.org

Re: Linking to Backend "Rick Brandt" <rickbrandt2[ at ]hotmail.com> 06.07.2006 18:16:11 Chaplain Doug wrote: [Quoted Text] > Access 2003. How may I link to my backend using pathname format of: > > \\servername\sharedfolder name > \\hqserver\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > rather than having to use > > H:\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > It seems that the Linked table manager only allows the "H:" form of > the path. Just navigate to the folder via Network Neighborhood - Entire Network. -- Rick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP Email (as appropriate) to... RBrandt at Hunter dot com

Re: Linking to Backend "Joan Wild" <jwild[ at ]nospamtyenet.com> 06.07.2006 18:49:04 When you use the linked table manager, be sure to put a check in the box at the bottom ('always prompt for location', or something). Then use My Network Places to navigate to the backend - that'll use the UNC pathname. -- Joan Wild Microsoft Access MVP Chaplain Doug wrote: [Quoted Text] > Access 2003. How may I link to my backend using pathname format of: > > \\servername\sharedfolder name > \\hqserver\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > rather than having to use > > H:\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > It seems that the Linked table manager only allows the "H:" form of > the path. -- > Dr. Doug Pruiett > Good News Jail & Prison Ministry > www.goodnewsjail.org

RE: Linking to Backend Chaplain Doug 06.07.2006 19:25:02 Thank you both for the help! God bless. -- Dr. Doug Pruiett Good News Jail & Prison Ministry www.goodnewsjail.org "Chaplain Doug" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Access 2003. How may I link to my backend using pathname format of: > > \\servername\sharedfolder name > \\hqserver\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > rather than having to use > > H:\Human Resources\Databases\HR_be.mdb > > It seems that the Linked table manager only allows the "H:" form of the path. > -- > Dr. Doug Pruiett > Good News Jail & Prison Ministry > www.goodnewsjail.org