Add the following parameter to the connection string of the DAP page:
Jet OLEDB:System Database=\Some repertory\system.mdw;
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"glenn" <glenn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a mdb file located on my web server. I create a data page with its
> htm file type and place this file on my web server too. When I bring up
> the
> page in my browser I get a message box stating ...
>
> "Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing
> or opened exclusively by another user."
>
> I create a mdw file, which is a workgroup information file by selecting
> Tools | Security | Workgroup Administrator from the main menu. I set the
> path for the root directory of where the file will sit on my server. I
> then
> try to access the page again but I still get the same message box.
>
> I can do whatever I want with ASP and ADO but I would think data pages
> would
> allow me to build data screens very quickly.
>
> Any ideas on what I might be missing or doing wrong. Thanks in advance...