The database engine could not lock the table because it is already in use by another person or proce

[JAL3]

I have created a very simple database thus far. There are 3 tables: denominations, publishers, books. In trying to establish the links between the books table and the publisher and denominations table, I am unable to complete the process because I get an error message stating:

"The database engine could not lock the table because it is already in use by another person or process."

The db is NOT open anyplace else by anyone else. The problem has occurred whenever I try to start putting something together such as trying exercises given in tutorial texts. I'm about at my wit's end.



Can anybody help me to understand what is going on?

Thanks,

[pbaldy]

Make sure all objects are closed (forms, queries, etc).