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Split string into Field values in a separate table.

I have two tables (TableA, TableB) which are joined in a one to many relationship. Table A contains a field (FieldA) with concatented strings eg.(10,15,20,25,30). I need to split the string in FieldA into separate values and place those values into the many side records of TableB. The example is:

TableA
FieldA.Value = 10,15,20,25,30

Split and Append or Edit Records to TableB:

TableB
FieldA.Value = 10
FieldA.Value = 15
FieldA.Value = 20
FieldA.Value = 25
FieldA.Value = 30

I believe I can use the Split Function to split the string into an array, but cannot figure out how to go from there. Thanks in advance.

brain_box

There is a possibility of writing a complex query to do it, but the easiest way will be to write a stored procedure. The other option is to write a small program in language of your choice (like java) and read, split and insert. Depends on your comfort level with languages, you can write pl/sql or java

MINDSUPERB

I may suggest to integrate Excel into it.
1. Export the table into Excel
2. In Excel, do the Text to Column command in the Data Tools of the Data Tab
3. You may do the Copy and Paste Special -> Transpose
4. Finally, you can import it back into Access

See image attached.

Sincerely,
Ed
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skennelly

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Thank you Ramanhp, I appreciate it very much. It worked great. Now I can rework the code to target specific records on my own, but your answer was outstanding, just as described. Again, thanks.