This Record Has Been Changed By Another User Since You Started Editing It....
Jul 9, 2002
I am getting the following error while trying to update a SQL Server 7.0 table thru' MS Access('97 version). It was working fine until now. This problem started happening after re-linking the table to MS Access as new columns have been added on the SQL Server table. We tried re-starting the MS Access,re-linking the table again,giving all the permissions to the user on the table etc. Also, no other user is accessing the table at the same time..Any help?
Error message in MS Access:
This record has been changed by another user since you started editing it. If you save the record, you will overwrite the changes the other user made.
Copying the changes to the clipboard will let you look at the values the other user entered, and then paste your changes back in if you decide to make changes.
thanks,
Mike.
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Mar 3, 2005
I apologize in advance if this has been posted but if you get the attached error "The record has been changed by another user...", we've discovered that this error can occur if you have a SQL Server Data Type of "Float" and also a "Text" Data Type in the same table. We discovered that it only happens on some records though and I am not sure why this is so. The solution is apparently to add a TimeStamp Data Type to the SQL Server table which does seem to fix the problem. If anyone has any insight on any other solutions (we cannot change the Data Types) or the reasoning behind this error, I would greatly appreciate the feedback.
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Oct 9, 2001
The following error is recieved when updating a record using access 97 and odbc driver to an oracle database.
This record has been changed by another user since you started editing it. If you save the record, you will overwrite the changes the other user made.
Any help is greatly appriciated.
Thanks in Advance
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Oct 25, 2007
I have a client using a small SQL Express database with an Access front end.
I've created a form in the front end that allows a supervisor the ability to perform two very basic security operations. 1) Adding a new user, and 2) granting/removing write privileges. The code behind the form uses VBA to build some T-SQL strings and then executes them via an ADO connection.
The strings are as follows:
1) Add new login to server:
"CREATE LOGIN [NETWORKUserName] FROM WINDOWS WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE = MyDatabase"
2) Add user to database:
"USE MyDatabase CREATE USER [NETWORKUserName]"
3) Grant Write Permissions:
" USE MyDatabase EXEC sp_addrolemember 'db_datawriter', 'NETWORKUserName' "
4) Remove Write Permissions:
" USE MyDatabase EXEC sp_droprolemember 'db_datawriter', 'NETWORKUserName' "
I have full privileges over the server & database, and everything runs perfectly.
However, when the supervisor - whose login includes security admin privileges - tries this, he gets a message that says "Changed Context to MyDatabase, Error# -2147217900, 80040e14" and the code fails.
If I grant him "db_owner" status, the message does not come up and everything runs perfectly.
I'm not a security guru or anything, but I suspect that it's not the greatest idea to hand out db_owner privileges.
I ran a search, and the best I could come up with were a couple of KB articles:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;197459
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;143339
I'm not even sure these articles are talking about what's happening..
Any ideas?
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Feb 15, 2008
I have a client using three small SQL Express databases with MS Access front ends. I've created a form in each of the front end apps that allows a supervisor the ability to perform some very basic security operations. The VBA code in the form concatenates some simple TSQL strings and then executes them via an ADO connection. The strings are as follows:
1) Add new login to server:
"CREATE LOGIN [NETWORKUserName] FROM WINDOWS WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE = MyDatabase"
2) Add user to database:
"USE MyDatabase CREATE USER [NETWORKUserName]"
3) Grant Write Permissions:
" USE MyDatabase EXEC sp_addrolemember 'db_datawriter', 'NETWORKUserName' "
4) Remove Write Permissions:
" USE MyDatabase EXEC sp_droprolemember 'db_datawriter', 'NETWORKUserName' "
Everything runs perfectly for me. However, when the supervisor tries this, he gets a message that says "Changed Context to MyDatabase, Error# -2147217900, 80040e14" and the VBA code fails.
I've found two workarounds, but they have drawbacks that I'd rather not deal with
1) If I change the default database for his login to "MyDatabase1" it runs fine. But sometimes he needs to be able to perform these same operations in "MyDatabase2" or "MyDatabase3".
2) If I grant him "db_owner" status, it runs fine. However, I'd rather not hand out "db_owner" status if I don't have to
The only other idea I have to to build "EXECUTE AS.." stored procedures for each of these operations and then call those SPROC's from VBA.. Will this help? Any other ideas?
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can someone help me why it produces an error....
error is: ERROR 22001 Microsoft ODBC SQL Server Driver SQL Server STRING or data of BINARY was cut short. ERROR 01000 Microsoft ODBC SQL Server Driver SQL Server statement was ended.
This is my code here for editing a record....
Protected Sub Button_save2_Click1(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button_save2.Click '||||| Create string connection Dim StrConn As String = "Dsn=MS_PKG01;UID=emiline;APP=Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005;WSID=MSHNP200603;DATABASE=MS_PKG01;Trusted_Connection=Yes" '||||| Create connection object Dim MyConn As Odbc.OdbcConnection = New Odbc.OdbcConnection(StrConn)
'||||| Open connection MyConn.Open()
'|||| Create odbcCommand object Dim Update_record As New Odbc.OdbcCommand("UPDATE TM0001 SET TM0001.syain_name = ?, TM0001.syain_pass = ?, TM0001.office_id = ?, TM0001.birth_date = ?, TM0001.empl_date = ?, TM0001.user_iden = ? ", MyConn)
Dim hireYear As String Dim hireMonth As String Dim hireDay As String Dim date_hire As String
hireYear = DropDownList_hire_yr.Text hireMonth = DropDownList_hire_mo.Text hireDay = DropDownList_hire_day.Text
date_hire = hireYear + "/" + hireMonth + "/" + hireDay
'|||| Add command parameters Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P1", OdbcType.Char, 8).Value = TextBox_id.Text Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P2", OdbcType.Char, 20).Value = TextBox_name.Text Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P3", OdbcType.Char, 20).Value = TextBox_pswd.Text Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P3", OdbcType.Char, 40).Value = DropDownList_office.SelectedValue Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P3", OdbcType.Char, 2).Value = date_hire Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P3", OdbcType.Char, 10).Value = TextBox_bday.Text Update_record.Parameters.Add("@P3", OdbcType.Char, 1).Value = DropDownList_iden.SelectedValue
'|||| Execute command Update_record.ExecuteNonQuery()
'|||| Close connection MyConn.Close() End SubEnd Class
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I have some software (written in Delphi 5) which has been working forseveral months without a problem.I have been given a copy of the database on our development server(SQL 7) and have pointed the software to this. So, nothing has changedwith the software. In theory the servers should be the same.However, if I try to make a small change to any record (as I would onthe 'live' system), I get an error stating that another user isediting the record. Now, I'm the only person with access to thisserver. So am I stopping myself I wonder ?If I create an ODBC connection to the database through Access 2000, Iget the same error. I feel I can reasonably assume that the softwareis not at fault.I'm sure it's something SQL based, whether it's an error orconfiguration difference, but I'm stuck.I've checked who is locking/blocking, and yes it will show me ashaving the record open, but this is me attempting to edit the recordso I would expect this.I can edit the table directly in SQL, but it takes 30 seconds or more,freezes EM and then allows the change. Table info below :if exists (select * from sysobjects where id =object_id(N'[dbo].[PostReceived]') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id,N'IsUserTable') = 1)drop table [dbo].[PostReceived]GOCREATE TABLE [dbo].[PostReceived] ([PostID] [int] IDENTITY (1, 1) NOT NULL ,[Type] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[ClientsName] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[DateReceived] [datetime] NULL ,[EnteredBy] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[AssignedTo] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[DateAssignedTo] [datetime] NULL ,[Adviser] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[TargetDate] [datetime] NULL ,[CompletionDate] [datetime] NULL ,[Completed] [bit] NULL ,[KeyAccount] [varchar] (100) NULL ,[Notes] [text] NULL ,[Specific1] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[Specific2] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[Specific3] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[Specific4] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[Specific5] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[ToDelete] [bit] NULL ,[EnterUser] [varchar] (20) NULL ,[Returned] [bit] NULL ,[ReturnDate] [datetime] NULL ,[ReturnReason] [varchar] (87) NULL ,[PrintAdviser] [bit] NULL ,[EmailAdviser] [bit] NULL ,[EmailSM] [bit] NULL ,[EmailRegionManager] [bit] NULL ,[ReturnText] [varchar] (150) NULL) ON [PRIMARY] TEXTIMAGE_ON [PRIMARY]GO(Yes I know about using Identity in the key, but it's on my list tochange before anyone says anything).
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Suppose there is a SQL Server table with a trigger behind it.
Suppose a client VB (or VBA) program is trying to update a certain record in that table, say record #1, by issuing the update statement:
RS.update
My Question:
When is SQL Server starting to lock that record (record #1) ?
Right after the RS.update is issued OR after the trigger has been executed ?
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Thanks in advance.
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Because it works when all fields are populated with non-NULL values, Seems my Bind's are all correct.
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When everything was in Access I had a form retreiving a series of records based on a filter - for understanding purpose let's say that a field must have been 'Not Null'. The operator then filled that field with data. With Access everything was static, and the operator could see all the records, the ones already changed and the ones not changed. With SQL now: everytime the operator fills in the field, the record changes to #Deleted. I assume that that is happening because the query - someway - is "alive" and is "filtering data alive"... or is updating records instantly. Just to make things more clear: is the record changed immediately so it is not considered part of the filtered data by the query, thus being change to #Deleted? What could I do to prevent this?
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ung txtConPass ko is ung Confirmation input textbox
ung txtNewPass ko is ung New Password input textbox
ung oldPass ko is ung Old Password existing
ung highlighted texts ko, dat is not working. That is my problem.
I need to check if the old password that he typed is existing. When it is existing, then update the db. But if not, do not update. The problem is, even if the password that he typed does not correspond to the user that he is editing, still the data is being updated. Please help me fix it. Maybe I have to use other codes. Tnx!
Private Sub OK_Button_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles OK_Button.Click
Me.DialogResult = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK
Dim oldPass As String = frmUsers.UsersDataGridView.SelectedRows(0).DataBoundItem(2).ToString
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check = False
ElseIf Not Me.txtConPass.Text.ToString.Equals(Me.txtNewPass.Text.ToString) Then
check = False
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check = True
Else
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Me.Close()
Me.txtConPass.Text = ""
Me.txtNewPass.Text = ""
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frmUsers.Close()
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MsgBox("Unable to update data.", MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation)
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Hi All,
I have a sql server database user with Password must change, and I get this error when i use ODBC connection wizard,
18488
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Code Snippet
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Also it has a vendorid, a repid, and an inventoryid. These tie out to other tables.
If I sort my result set in a certain descending order, the first record's keyid is the value I need. Problem is that I am getting the last keyid instead of the first. I can't switch my sort though and get the right value, because of some well-placed zeros. Hard to explain.
I guess what I want is something like:
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Lead LastUpdated
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JOHN SMITH 2008-03-28 08:49:00
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'create a command object
Dim objCommand As New SqlClient.SqlCommand
'command builder
Dim builderT As SqlClient.SqlCommandBuilder
'connection string
Dim cnStr As String = "Data Source=ELEARN-FRM-BETA;Initial Catalog=StudentPlayGround;Integrated Security=True"
'dataset
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Private Sub connect()
'connection
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'associating the builder with the data adapter
builderT = New SqlClient.SqlCommandBuilder(dAdapt1)
'opening the connection
objCommand.Connection.Open()
'query string
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'setting the select command
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'dataset
dsT = New DataSet("Trainee Listings")
dAdapt1.Fill(dsT, "Employees")
End Sub
Private Sub BindData()
connect()
DataBind()
End Sub
Protected Sub submitButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles submitButton.Click
Dim empID As Integer = CType(FindControl("TextBox8"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim firstName As String = CType(FindControl("TextBox1"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim lastName As String = CType(FindControl("TextBox2"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim location As String = CType(FindControl("TextBox3"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim termDate As Date = CType(FindControl("TextBox4"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim hireDate As Date = CType(FindControl("TextBox7"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim dept As String = CType(FindControl("TextBox5"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
Dim super As String = CType(FindControl("TextBox6"), TextBox).Text
BindData()
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newRow.Item(0) = empID
newRow.Item(1) = firstName
newRow.Item(2) = lastName
newRow.Item(3) = location
newRow.Item(4) = hireDate
newRow.Item(5) = termDate
newRow.Item(6) = dept
newRow.Item(7) = super
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'do the update
Dim insertStr As String = "INSERT INTO Employees" + _
"(EmployeeID,FirstName,LatName,Location,HireDate,TerminationDate,Supervisor)" + _
"VALUES (empID,firstName,lastName,location,hireDate,termDate,dept,super)"
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objCommand.Connection.Dispose()
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im not sure wats going wrong because the record is not being added. Please help!!
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I was wondering if you guys might give me some advice on how best to handle a particular scenario i'm struggling with.
I have a client that basically wants web-based-update access to their sql server database. Specifically, for a group of users to be able to access a page where they select a record for editing. the caveat is that no two users should be able to pull up the same record at the same time. Originally I would have thought there was some easier record-locking-mechanism I could exploit within sql server or ado.net itself, but I haven't been able to come up with anything.. so this is my current approach:
The page they use starts-out with basically a blank form. there are custom-built paging controls at the bottom of the screen. they click page-forward to begin and a stored procedure is ran to select a record and update a field on that record to indicate "in-process". when they finish editing the record - or page on to the next record without updating - another stored procedure is ran - updating/resetting the status field on the record appropriately.
The entire page is encapsulated within an ajax.net updatepanel.
The entire page has caching disabled. This works well in conjunction with the first page being blank. if they get out of the app and try to get back in by clicking the back button - all they can do is get to the first (blank) page.
A piece of javascript window.onunload clicks a button on the page that releases the record they currently have selected in the event of a re-direct, clicking back, etc.. it appears to work with everything except a window close. in that case, i have a stored procedure running periodically on the server that checks how long a record has been selected - and if it exceeds the time indicated - resets the record as to allow it to be re-selected later.
In the event of session timeout, they are redirected to another page that tells them their session has timed-out (and since the window.onunload fires - it takes care of releasing the record if they have one on the screen).
The concept seemed to be working well until I started multi-user testing. Now it seems as if two users time it perfectly - they are actually able to both select the same record. it happens pretty rarely, but it does seem to happen. I'm guessing this has to do with how my stored procedure is structured - possibly allowing a tiny-enough window between the record being selected for editing - and the update running to actually status the record as in-process (2 separate sql statements within the one stored procedure).
I believe I also have a found a second quirk in my approach where something is causing the window.onunload event to fire twice in some strange situations.. but that's more annoying/confusing from a logging standpoint than anything..
I've read where people say to ensure you dont update a record that's already been updated - that you should compare the fields before you actually perform the update and ensure they haven't changed since you selected it.. but to me that doesn't solve anything.. if two people select the same record and both spend time working on it - the person that tries to update last has just wasted their time.
I've also toyed with the idea of maintaining a separate table in the database to hold the keys to the currently selected records and use that to keep multiple people from selecting the same record - but honestly i dont know if that approach is any better than what i'm doing now.
anyway, I was just curious if you guys had any advice in regards to how you'd handle a request like this.. or if you see any obvious problems/fixes with my current approach..
I would greatly appreciate any info you could provide-
thanks-
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