Microsoft Access Database Engine Error

[JohnOrton1990]

Getting the following error.  Any Ideas?  Tks  John

Error: Get xls files macro (70): Record #4: Tool #1: Error opening connect string: Microsoft Access Database Engine: The Microsoft Access database engine cannot open or write to the file ''. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view and write its data.\3051 = -67568648

[mceleavey]

Hi @JohnOrton1990 ,

You are trying to load in an .xls file that is currently open, either by yourself or another user, or the file is locked and you don't have permission to access it.

M.

[mathieuf]

Hi @JohnOrton1990,

Do you have the Access driver installed on your machine:

More infos here: https://help.alteryx.com/20213/designer/data-sources