链接到SQL Server的访问权限显示#Name？ 在过滤后的字段中

Question

Regarding:

• MS Access 2016
• SQL Server 2017

I have an ODBC connection to a local SQL Server. Works like a charm. Two of the linked tables are made as views. When I open the view in MS Access, it shows figure 1. When I apply a filter, I get the results shown in figure 2, with error in all fields as #Name?

It works perfectly fine when I look it up directly in SQL Server.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Add what is called a "row version" column to the table. So, create a timestamp column in the base table that the view is based on. Now include that new column - useally I call it TS, but it is going to be of type "timestamp" - not to be confused with a date/time column.

The table likely has 1 or more floating point columns, or perhaps a timestamp column. So, add the timestamp column to the base table. Add the TS column to the view, and then re-link the view (or refresh -don't forget this last step).

When you link the view (manually with the access UI), you are given a one-time chance to select the PK column. You should not necessary need to set (choose) the PK column, but if you don't, then the table will be read only (and that is fine).

If above TS column does not fix this, then do try choosing a PK when you link (so, a refresh will not suffice, you have to delete and re-create the linked view to get (force/trigger) that all important prompt for the PK. As noted, adding a TS column should fix this, but if it does not, then start over, and re-create the linked view with both a PK selected, and also that all important TS column. If you don't include the TS column, then Access (client side) will do a ugly field by field compare - using a TS column will eliminate this extra work, and rather likely your issue.