I receive the following message when I attempt to import an SDF into ChemFinder: Could not lock table "MolTable"; currently in use by user on machine .

Created
October 08, 2021 23:06

Date Posted: 2004-02-20
Product: ChemFinder

Problem:

I receive the following message when I attempt to import an SDF into ChemFinder:

Could not lock table "MolTable"; currently in use by user on machine .

Solution:

This happens when trying to create a new column in a table while that table is open by another user. If anyone has a recordset open on that table, you are prevented from modifying its structure. Pre-create the columns needed by the sdfile before importing.

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