Dynamic connection between Microsoft Access and ArcGIS?

[EvgeniaShnayder]

Hi all,

I am using ArcGIS Explorer 10, and I was wondering whether there is a way to establish a connection between a Microsoft Access database and ArcGIS so that if I update a field in Access, it will also automatically update in ArcGIS without me having to re-upload the Access database?  Is there a way to make it work vice-versa so that if I update something in ArcGIS it will automatically change in the Access database as well?

Thanks for your help!

[deleted-user-OvQ2biYmIWQS]

Hi all,

I am using ArcGIS Explorer 10, and I was wondering whether there is a way to establish a connection between a Microsoft Access database and ArcGIS so that if I update a field in Access, it will also automatically update in ArcGIS without me having to re-upload the Access database?  Is there a way to make it work vice-versa so that if I update something in ArcGIS it will automatically change in the Access database as well?

Thanks for your help!

I'd like to know how you were able to have something that was updated in Acesss update for you automatically in ArcGIS.  Right now, I am taking the joined tables from the Access database connected via OLEDB connection and using field calculator every couple weeks to update the fields in ArcGIS.   It works, but if it could be automatically updated, it will keep my maps data from being so static as well.  Looking forward to hearing from you.