"Project Locked" Message - Export Fails

[IndieStacker]

First off, awesome tool! Thanks for sharing with the community. I've used it with a couple existing projects so far but hit a snag with latest one related to locked project.

I'm trying to export a front end project (.accde) but getting a "Project Locked" message which prevents the export from running. (See attached screenshots below.)

• I have confirmed that none of the project files are locked (front end .accde file, the VB project settings, 2 linked backend .accdb files) but still the error persists. Is there a way to find out which specific file is causing the lock message?
• I have already exported the 2 database projects without issue.

Any help with getting more information on the error or what I might be overlooking from a locked file perspective would be so appreciated. Thanks!

[joyfullservice]

Thanks for reaching out! The *.accde file is a compiled front end, and does not contain the VBA source code that you would be exporting with this add-in. For development purposes, you will probably want to find the FrontEnd.accdb file, and run the export on that version. I will plan to improve that error message so it can clarify why it can't access the project. The message you saw is primarily designed for a project where the VBA Project has been password protected.

[joyfullservice]

FYI, I have updated the message in the dev branch, so that should help others in the future. 37b1f87

[IndieStacker]

Thanks so much for the quick response! I tracked down the .accdb file and it worked just fine. Oversight on my part with the .accde file. Thanks again!

[nassefalnaggar]

we wish that this add-in will involve until it's reach the complied codes and translate the source code and force it to be exported.
thank you.