User is receiving error “Export to *application* Failed.  Cannot Update.  Database or object is read only.”

This issue is present because the syntax in the export is incorrect or the User failed to insert the proper extension of the file that is in the process of being created.  Please double check that the file path is valid, including a tab name if applicable.  You also want to make sure that your file ends in the appropriate program that you are trying to export.  

For Instance,

Excel – Should end in .xls

Access – Should end in .mdb

Text – Should end in .txt

This article applies to all export programs such as Excel, Access and Text-based documents such as CSV files.