Exporting a table

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Yo can export a query instead of the whole table.

ok, a little crude perhaps
but quick and dirty

I created a macro (called Macro1)
two steps

step 1: TransferSpreadSheet
transfer type - import
tablename - SALES_PRICES_LINE
filename - c:\ee\xx.csv
Has Field Names - Yes

step 2: Quit

Public Sub ExportAndImport()

Dim db As DAO.Database
Dim sNewDB As String
Dim sTable As String
Dim sCSVFile As String
Dim sCurrentPath As String

'Create New DB
sNewDB = "c:\ee\temp\db4new.mdb"

'deletes if it already exists
Kill sNewDB
Set db = CreateDatabase(sNewDB, dbLangGeneral, dbVersion40)

'Set CSV File
sCSVFile = "c:\ee\xx.csv"

'Create csv file - dump query contents - qryView is the columns I want from the table
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputQuery, "qryView", acFormatXLS, sCSVFile

'Export Macro1 - this is set to perform a DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet of file c:\ee\xx.csv
DoCmd.TransferDatabase acExport, "Microsoft Access", sNewDB, acMacro, "Macro1", "Macro1"

db.Close

'Now run macro
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSAccess.exe " & sNewDB & " /x Macro1")

End Sub

The other way is for you to create your DB,then create tables in that new DB
The open up both tables and try reading/writing via recordsets
ive not tried this, as this takes much longer to do, but Im sure its possible

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Wow, ok....now I thought I could still use something like DoCmd.TransferDatabase and only put the query name...This is not possible I suppose ? I have to create an intermediate file ?!

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It says syntax error on this :

DoCmd.RunSQL ("INSERT INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN (PART_CODE) IN '" & filename & "' SELECT PART_CODE FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN")

I need to mention that the db is already created when I do this code but not the table, is the SQL going to create it ?
Also, on my select, does it needs to be equal to the number & name of fields I want to insert or can I just put an * ?
filename variable is the path and filename of the db and it is good.

Thanks

If it is a make table query then it is:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
SELECT *
INTO MyRemoteTable
IN 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Misc Access DB\MyRemoteDB.mdb'
FROM MyLocalTable

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DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES IN '" & filename & "' FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN")
It says syntax error in the FROM clause.
PART_CODE: field to be added to the new db
SALES_PRICES_LINES: new table in the new db
SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN: current db table that I'm trying to export.
Any ideas ?
Thanks

ok, I found a better method, forget the reliance on macros

try this instead

Public Sub ExportAndImport()

Dim db As DAO.Database
Dim sNewDB As String
Dim app As Access.Application
Dim sTable As String
Dim sCSVFile As String
Dim sCurrentPath As String

'Create New DB
sNewDB = "c:\ee\temp\db4new.mdb"
Kill sNewDB
Set db = CreateDatabase(sNewDB, dbLangGeneral, dbVersion40)
db.Close

'Export data
'Set CSV File
sCSVFile = "c:\ee\xx.csv"

'Create csv file
DoCmd.OutputTo acOutputQuery, "qryView", acFormatXLS, sCSVFile

'Import csv into that new db and call the table fred
Set app = New Access.Application
app.OpenCurrentDatabase sNewDB
app.DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acImport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel9, "fred", sCSVFile, True
app.CloseCurrentDatabase
Set app = Nothing
End Sub

Regarding this

DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES IN '" & filename & "' FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN")

Create a predefined query called qryView

In it, it has, u can add more fields if u want to

SELECT PART_CODE FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN

In the last code I posted,
replace "fred" with "SALES_PRICES_LINES"

Try it as:
---------------------------------------------------
DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES_Test FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN")
---------------------------------------------------
And see if it creates a table in your local DB. If it fails then it is a problem with the query. If it works then it is a problem with the FileName parameter.

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jimpen: Same error in the FROM clause...
rockiroads: I'm trying to avoid using intermediate files as much as possible in my db. I'll test it later.

You can build the query in the query editor and then go to the SQL view and just cut and paste.

I suspect it is simple as perhaps that the tablename "SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN" really is
"SALES_PRICES_LINES_CAN" with an under score instead of a dash.

In that case, jimpen's query will work

I gave the code because I based it on your original code, where you was creating a new database. I just ended up doing a slightly long winded way.

This query should work

DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES IN '" & filename & "' FROM SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN")

But if you get an error 'cos of the from, it may have something to do with your table
Does it exist? Does it really have a dash before the CAN i.e. -CAN or should it be _CAN

What might be useful also is if you wrap the table in double quotes and see if that makes a difference

DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO SALES_PRICES_LINES IN '" & filename & "' FROM [SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN]")

damn, I got to learn to read
I just saw Jim's last post
Sorry Jim, I have just reiterated what u said with regards to -CAN/_CAN, my apologies. I missed your post.

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The table name copy/pasted as is: F2 key, ctrl+C & ctrl+V here : SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN
field : PART_CODE
Having said that I created a create table query and it gave :
SELECT [SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN].PART_CODE INTO test
FROM [SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN]
I'll try putting the table name between brackets !

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That worked :
DoCmd.RunSQL ("SELECT PART_CODE INTO [SALES_PRICES_LINES] IN '" & filename & "' FROM [SALES_PRICES_LINES-CAN]")
simply added brackets...sigh...

For some reason access is the table name as subtract CAN from SALES_PRICES_LINES. That is screwy.

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i.e.

SELECT no_brackets_required
FROM [This Needs Brackets]
WHERE [This-needs-brackets-too]=1
AND ThisDoesNotNeedBrackets=True
AND [Hey, look how bad developers can butcher! a field name 2006YR2KX.YOUBF529]=0

jimhorn, well done - to the rescue!!!, u said what I forgot to do, I added the sqaure brackets in that post of mine
I have also been adding square brackets in motabobo's other question on the same table!
I just didnt write it down, damn fool

But hey, motabobo is sorted, thats the main thing!

Cool - I wish I was at home so I could watch the footy