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TransferText FileName - Setting from a textbox?

Hi All

I have a unbound text box that holds the full path of a file I want to include in my transfertext - I've tried the following code, but it still tells me that I need a filename?

Dim strLongFileName As String

Me.TxtProfile.Value = strLongFileName
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "tblImport", strLongFileName, False

What have i missed out?

Thanks in advance

mbizup

How are you defining strLongFileName?

If that is typed into your textbox, try this:
strLongFileName=Me.TxtProfile

mbizup

Putting it in context:

Dim strLongFileName As String

strLongFileName=Me.TxtProfile
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "tblImport", strLongFileName, False

66tigger40

ASKER

Hi

I've tried this and I get an error message saying I can't import this file?

Any ideas

Thanks

mbizup

Try putting in a messagebox statement:

Dim strLongFileName As String

strLongFileName=Me.TxtProfile
msgBox strLongFileName
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "tblImport", strLongFileName, False

Does the message box show the file name correctly? Also verify that the file exists exactly as specified.

Beyond that, What is the exact error number/message?

66tigger40

ASKER

Hi

Yes the file name is correct

The message I'm now getting is the following:

Runtime 2391
Field F1 Doesnt exist in destination table 'tblImport'

Thanks for all your help so far

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mbizup

66tigger40,

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