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SQL Statement Help

Hi,

In access - I have 1 table with 10,000 usernames 'users', I have a list of 2,500 that need to be deleted.

I was thinking the best was to do this to create a new table 'data_to_delete' with 1 column 'usernames'

Then I run a SQL statement

DELETE FROM users
WHERE data_to_delete.usernames=*;

Any ideas on the correct syntax?

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

try this, create a backup of users table first.

delete * from users
where users.usernames in (select usernames from data_to_delete)

Computer Guy

ASKER

I get an invalid memo ole or hyperlink object in subquery error

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

what is the data type of the field usernames? are they hyperlinked?

upload a copy of the db

Computer Guy

ASKER

Sort of new problem. I created a test database and when I created a query it populates a textbox for me to enter in data to delete.
Database1.accdb

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Computer Guy

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Awesome! I still got the same Hyperlink error, and I changed the data type from Long Text to Short Text and that fixed it. Any clue why that is?

The comparison data is LongText

Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)

There is no LongText Data type in access. (Only Text and Memo)

In Access use Text for the Data Type for the user field.

where is your data coming from? mySQL?

mbizup

<<There is no LongText Data type in access. (Only Text and Memo) >>

Long/short text were introduced in Office/Access 2013, replacing Text/Memo:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/tips-for-choosing-field-types-in-access-2013.html