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How to open MS Access .mdb file in Star Office 7

Hi, this is for my work computer. We are running Windows 2000 Pro and just purchased StarOffice 7. We have files created with MS Access (2000) and need to edit them. I have not found very good instructions for this so far. If someone could give me a good 1,2,3 on this I would be super pointedly grateful. What did I leave out?

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ChipM0nk JG

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PcVerse

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Thanks, I should be able to give that a try tomorrow. Appreciate the fast response.

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Thank you very much for your help. As we did have Access on the other computer, I was able to export and import as Chipm0nk said and I was able to use the information immediately. Gabriel, your answer is literally right, as well, but there is still manipulation from that point that had been difficult for me (it was similar to answers that I have found in the past).... kudos all around.

Great stuff, thanks.

Scott

gabit25

Ok no problem, the only thing is that Iget the answer exactly to your question: "We have files created with MS Access (2000) and need to edit them". You cannot edit mdb file in the way that Chipm0nk says.

You should split the point at least.

Bye

PcVerse

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gabit ... though it may be true that your answer is valid, it did not work for what I needed at the time. It was the answer I found with Star Office help and the output I got was difficult (for me, admittedly) to work with. I am able to edit the file that was exported as dbf and opened in Star Office, it worked very well and truthfully, I needed the simpler answer. I would be happy to split the points.

gabit25

ok.... but it was no problem. Maybe my post was a little upset but .... it's clear that you have to assign the point for the response you consider relevant. So please let the things as they are. :) I mean it, really!

Thanks for your intention and keep in touch! :)

Gabriel

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Love, love, love this place. Keep up the good work.

Scott