title: Why is the Microsoft Access Linked Table Manager not updating a linked *text* file to different file name?
body: <p>In Microsoft Access 2010 I am attempting to change a <strong>linked text file</strong> to point to a similar file with a <strong>different file name</strong>. However, after relinking to the new file, I discovered that my linked table was <em>still pointing to the original text file</em>.</p>
  
  <p>Here are the steps I was taking:</p>
  
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  <p>I open the Linked Table Manager, then browse to the new file name...</p>
  
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  <p>After selecting the new file, I receive the following message that everything is good to go!</p>
  
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  <p>However the linked table is <strong><em>still pointing to the old file!</em></strong></p>
  
  <p>Am I doing something wrong here? Or is it expected that this would work differently for text files, and require deleting and recreating the linked table?</p>
  
  <p>In VBA I can automate the relink, but it just seems odd that the wizard would not function consistently between different types of linked tables. (For example, I can use this same process to change the link to an Excel worksheet in a different file, and it relinks just fine to the new file.)</p>