Microsoft KB Archive/188011

= Query98: "Table Does Not Exist..." Error Adding Index to Locked Table =

Article ID: 188011

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Query 2000

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This article was previously published under Q188011



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Query 98 Macintosh Edition, when you try to add an index to a table, you may receive the following error message:

Table does not exist: : :



CAUSE
You may receive this error if the table for which you are trying to create the index is locked.



RESOLUTION
To create the index successfully, unlock the table. To do this, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Finder, locate and select the table.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Get Info.
 * 3) In the Info window, clear the Locked check box.
 * 4) Close the Info window.



STATUS
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Query 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords: kbprb KB188011

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