Report.RecordLocks property (Access)

Use the RecordLocks property to determine how records are locked and what happens when two users try to edit the same record at the same time. Read/write.

Syntax

expression.RecordLocks

expression A variable that represents a Report object.

Remarks

When you edit a record, Microsoft Access can automatically lock that record to prevent other users from changing it before you are finished. For reports, the RecordLocks property specifies whether records in the underlying table or query are locked while a report is previewed or printed.

The RecordLocks property only applies to forms, reports, or queries in an Access database.

The RecordLocks property uses the following settings.

Setting	Visual Basic	Description
No Locks	0	(Default) In reports, records aren't locked while the report is previewed or printed. In queries, records aren't locked while the query is run. This is also called "optimistic" locking.
All Records	1	All records in the underlying table or query are locked while the report is previewed or printed or the query is run. Although users can read the records, no one can edit, add, or delete any records until the report or query is closed.
Edited Record	2	Applies only to forms and queries. A page of records is locked as soon as any user starts editing any field in the record and stays locked until the user moves to another record. Consequently, a record can be edited by only one user at a time. This is also called "pessimistic" locking.

Note

Changing the RecordLocks property of an open form or report causes an automatic recreation of the recordset.

Use the No Locks setting for forms if only one person uses the underlying tables or queries or makes all the changes to the data.

In a multiuser database, you can use the No Locks setting if you want to use optimistic locking and warn users attempting to edit the same record on a form. Use the Edited Record setting if you want to prevent two or more users from editing data at the same time.

Use the All Records setting when you need to ensure that no changes are made to data after you start to preview or print a report or run an append, delete, make-table, or update-query.

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