Getting an exception "could not delete from the specified tables"

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CString cSql;
 CString strpath;
 CDaoDatabase pDatabase;
 strpath = "ODBC;DSN=CONTACT;UID=sa;PWD = cademtech";
 pDatabase.Open(NULL,0,0,strpath);
 cSql.Format(_T("DELETE FROM User WHERE Name='%s'"),str);
 pDatabase.Execute(cSql);

When I try to delete some reccords fom the sql server 2005 datbase, I get the above error. Can anyone please help me?

Posted 20-Oct-10 1:23am

Dhanya Nambiar

Updated 20-Oct-10 1:54am

CPallini

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Sherylee · Answer 1 · 2010-10-20T21:55:00

Solution 1

The delete query contains multiple tables, and the UniqueRecords property is set to No.

1. Open the delete query in Design view.
2. On the View menu, click Properties.
3. Set the UniqueRecords property to Yes.
4. Save the query, and then close it.

Posted 20-Oct-10 21:55pm

Sherylee