Updating a Linked table while DB form is running????

[bdrephal]

Hello all...

well here's what's up:

I have a link excel table to my DB (that will have 3-4 people in at one time). I was wondering how to make it so I can update and save the excel table while the 3-4 people have the form running that is linked to? Any help on this would rule. thanks alot everyone.

[pks00]

Not sure how u can update a excel file with multiple users
This is tricky as Excel is not multiuser

Only way I could possibly think of is if u create a table based on the excel file, users then modify this table. Then u need to synchronise the updates

[bdrephal]

Not sure how u can update a excel file with multiple users
This is tricky as Excel is not multiuser

Only way I could possibly think of is if u create a table based on the excel file, users then modify this table. Then u need to synchronise the updates

I was able to make the excel doc a share doc so as many peopel as I wanted can use it at once so that should be a problem if that's what your concerned about.

[bdrephal]

Here is how I made the table a shared file. But how can I make it, so I can update and the file while I'm in the the DB and form that is linked the table. that is my main question. I get a locked error

Share a workbook
1. Create a workbook you want to make available for multiuser editing, and enter any data you want to provide.
If you want to include any of the following features, add them now: merged cells, conditional formats, data validation, charts, pictures, objects including drawing objects, hyperlinks, scenarios, outlines, subtotals, data tables, PivotTable reports, workbook and worksheet protection, and macros. You can't make changes to these features after you share the workbook.
2. On the Tools menu, click Share Workbook, and then click the Editing tab.
3. Select the Allow changes by more than one user at the same time check box, and then click OK.
4. When prompted, save the workbook.
5. On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the workbook on a network location accessible to the intended users. Use a shared network folder, not a Web server.
6. Check any links to other workbooks or documents, and fix any that are broken.
How?
1. On the Edit menu, click Links.
The Links command is unavailable if your file does not contain linked information.
2. Click Check Status to update the status for all links in the list. This may take a while if there are a lot of links, or if the source workbook for the links is on a network location, and the network is slow.
3. Check the status in the Status column, select the link, and then take the action needed.
OK** No action required, the link is working and up to date.
Unknown* Click Check Status to update the status for all links in the list.
N/A** The link uses Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) or Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). Microsoft Excel cannot check the status of these types of links.
Error: Source not found** Click Change Source, and select another workbook.
Error: Worksheet not found** Click Change Source, and then select another worksheet. The source may have been moved or renamed.
Warning: Values not updated** Click Update Values. The link was not updated when the workbook was opened.
Warning: Source not recalculated** Click Open Source, and calculate the workbook by pressing F9. The workbook may be set to manual calculation. To set to automatic calculation, on the Tools menu, click Options, select the Calculation tab, and then click Automatic.
Warning: Undefined or non-rectangular name** Some names cannot be resolved until the source workbook is opened. Click Open Source, switch back to the destination workbook, and click Check Status. If this does not resolve the problem, make sure the name is not misspelled or missing. Switch to the source workbook, and then on the Insert menu, point to Name, and then click Define, and look for the name.
Warning: Open source to update values** Click Open Source. The link cannot be updated until the source is open.
Source is open** The status of a link cannot be checked.
Values updated from filename* No action required, the values have been updated.
Warning: Status indeterminate** Excel cannot determine the status of the link. The source may contain no worksheets, or be saved in an unsupported file format. Click Update Values.
Notes
All users with access to the network share have full access to the shared workbook, unless you use the Protect Sheet command (Tools menu, Protection submenu) to restrict access.
The users who will edit the shared workbook need Microsoft Excel 97 or later (Microsoft Windows) or Excel 98 or later (Macintosh).