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Using SQL's INSERT INTO in Access
I have a very simple question.
I have a comma-delimited text file (created from an Excel spreadsheet)
and I want to insert the values into an MDB.
BUT, I want to be able to specify which values go into which field into my MDB's table.
I've done this before with SQL server on a larger scale, but since this computer is a server, I don't want to have to download a large app like that.
Can I use SQL's INSERT INTO command just using Access 2002/2003?
Thanks
I have a comma-delimited text file (created from an Excel spreadsheet)
and I want to insert the values into an MDB.
BUT, I want to be able to specify which values go into which field into my MDB's table.
I've done this before with SQL server on a larger scale, but since this computer is a server, I don't want to have to download a large app like that.
Can I use SQL's INSERT INTO command just using Access 2002/2003?
Thanks
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Tripwire,
Is this a onetime task or will be repeating this process on a regular basis.
If a one time thing you can do it manually. Look at LSMConsulting's recommendation.
If the will be repeated, I will use a form. In a command button with VbA code to use Helen's recommendation. .
Is this a onetime task or will be repeating this process on a regular basis.
If a one time thing you can do it manually. Look at LSMConsulting's recommendation.
If the will be repeated, I will use a form. In a command button with VbA code to use Helen's recommendation. .
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Hello,
This will be a one time task. I need to group about 2-300 records and import them into an existing MDB.
This will be a one time task. I need to group about 2-300 records and import them into an existing MDB.
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Anybody know of any good step-by-step How-To pages for this?
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Thanks for your answer - but the problem with that is I only want SOME columns to be imported. The rest are irrelevant to the table.
Also, the table I wan to import the values into has an autonumber as it's PK. Is there a way to autopopulate that column so the DB doesn't cry foul on lack of PK values?
Also, the table I wan to import the values into has an autonumber as it's PK. Is there a way to autopopulate that column so the DB doesn't cry foul on lack of PK values?
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An error occured trying to import file "C:zzz.xls." the file was not imported.
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See my comment above - it's not importing at all.
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Thanks, that series worked.
Just a side note, I had some Type Conversion errors at first, but to solve that, I had to go into my spreadsheet and perform what's outlined in this link....
http://support.microsoft.c
Just a side note, I had some Type Conversion errors at first, but to solve that, I had to go into my spreadsheet and perform what's outlined in this link....
http://support.microsoft.c
You can import the whole sheet (or range) to a table of raw data, and then use a Select query to select the columns you need, and do data type conversion as needed.
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Thanks for the info, but the articles deals in rows and is probably less work.
But I will definitely try your method as well.
But I will definitely try your method as well.
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Can someone please give me some advice on my latest requirement? Thanks
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In somewhere the Macro?