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You could write your own file handler in VBA using the filesystemobject.<br />
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Why is transfertext a problem?<br />

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You could write your own file handler in VBA using the filesystemobject.

Why is transfertext a problem?


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In the future, the code is going to get converted to .net and I'm told that .net doesn't support the DoCmd function. &nbsp;I was asked to look for an alternative.
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In the future, the code is going to get converted to .net and I'm told that .net doesn't support the DoCmd function.  I was asked to look for an alternative.

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I am currently using 'DoCmd.TransferText' to import text files using the import specifications to bring the text files into a table. &nbsp;Is there a way to import text files without using the DoCmd function?
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I am currently using 'DoCmd.TransferText' to import text files using the import specifications to bring the text files into a table.  Is there a way to import text files without using the DoCmd function?

Use a SQL statement to import text files

Microsoft Access is a rapid application development (RAD) relational database tool. Access can be used for both desktop and web-based applications, and uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) as its coding language.

Microsoft Access

SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.