Importing Fixed With Text Files
Jun 7, 2005
Dear All,
I need some help. I am writing a database for my new and small company. I receive internet orders from my ISP in an email. I want to find a simple way of automatically importing these emails into my "Customer Information" table.
The issue is that I have no control on the format of the email I receive from my ISP. The data is fixed width and stores the information horizontally rather than in columns. For example:
Quantity : 1
Price : GBP 199.00
Delivery : GBP 5.00
Total : GBP 204.00
I have been exploring the GetData option and using the advance settings to align fields. It seems (and I am not an expert user of Access) that the GetData function relies on the import source to be aligned in vertical columns rather than horizontally. This makes mapping the fields almost impossible.
Does anyone have a clever work-around? Either in Access or manipulating the data before it goes into the database?
Many thanks, Matthew (matthew@byatt.com)
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Jul 30, 2013
1. how do i import a word document as a template to ms access Report file i did Ctrl + A to select all copy then paste it pasted it well u can say good but when u preview its not an actual page size its much smaller and theres no way to re-size it is there a way to copy or import it perfectly to the report file in access?
and the second question
2. in a form where you choose source code (i think) i merged in 1 table the FirstName and LastName i remember doing something like
Code:
[FirstName] & " & [LastName]
now when i preview the report after selecting my data from combo box it prints fine i mean merges the FirstName and LastName to 1 box but its not a fixed position i mean i placed the text box above the line "Fullname:_______"
but when i preview it depending on the lenght of the table it moves too left or too right and i cant control it is there a way to fix its position? because if the name is too short or too long the text just dances and i changing the position of the textbox doesnt
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May 1, 2006
Hi!
I'm trying to import csv files into an Access 97 database, but the filename is different each time otherwise I would just use a commandbutton with the transfertext macro.
I've been searching for help to browse to a file and keep coming back to the same few pages but not being a programmer I can't figure out how to use the code.
Can anyone help me with simple instructions on how to do this?
Thanks.
Anna.:confused:
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Feb 7, 2008
All,
I have a database that I import text files to create tables. I ve been doing this awhile but now I have to pass it on to someone else to do and are trying to find a better way. this is what I've been doing: I import the text file into a new table. Then I copy and paste the data to the corresponding table. I know I can do an append query to do this but its about 12 text files I have to import into 12 different tables and I didn't want to take the time. I then run a query to combine and sum data from two different tables. The problem is that I have to copy and paste because if I import the text files directly into the corresponding table, the query don't run. I've tried change the field data type in the import wizard but it still doesn't work. My table datatype fields are: field1-text field2-number and field3-number. There is not field for number in the wizard but I use double as a field size in the design table so I select this in the wizard. I don't know how to resolve this other than spending time to create an append query or cut and paste. Please help
Thanks
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May 27, 2005
I imported a table into Access from a SAP generated text file. The integrity of the data is fine after import. I then created a new table from the original that has the exact same amount of records and has the same unique field, which is MATERIAL. The problem I have is when I join the two tables in a query, Access returns approx 140,000 records. I am doing a regular join, what could be the problem? Is it possible the table data types are not formated correctly, b.c I imported them all as text so Access would import all lines.
I look forward to anyone's response.
TIA
Ease
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Aug 1, 2006
I am trying to import several txt from a directory.
The following code is on a button in a form:
Private Sub ImportData_Click()
Dim myfile
Dim mypath
mypath = "G:FinanceAccountingRoyalty2006exports3rd QTR 06JUL 06 est"
Do
myfile = Dir(mypath & "*.txt")
DoCmd.TransferText acImportFixed, "import_data", "tbl_import_tables", mypath & myfile, False, ""
myfile = Dir
Loop Until myfile = ""
End Sub
The problem is this causes a infinite loop
Can anyone help?? Thanks
PS This code was from previous posting, where the transfer was excel files.
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Mar 3, 2006
Im trying to work with access 97, to import a text file into access. All the books i have looked in and web pages found say, file - get external data - import, then in "files of type" drop down you can select text.
I dont have the option to do this.
I have Uninstalled office 97, reinstalled it. with all the extras.
I have gone into the help and added all the valupack but still nothing.
Thanks :confused:
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Dec 17, 2013
Currently I have a code that imports a single text file into a table without problems.
I need to be able to selecte multiple text files and import them at once.
Here is my current working code.....
Code:
Private Sub Import_Click()
Dim strFilter As String
Dim strInputFileName As String
strFilter = ahtAddFilterItem(strFilter, "Text File (*.txt)", "*.txt")
strSaveFileName = ahtCommonFileOpenSave( _
OpenFile:=True, _
Filter:=strFilter, _
DialogTitle:="Please select new file...", _
Flags:=ahtOFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT Or ahtOFN_READONLY)
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, "Import Specs", "Data Table", strSaveFileName, True, ""
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I want a string of code that allows me to import a series of delimited text files into access using VBA. I have the first bit of code down:
Code:
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The text files hold data for a specific days work. Each day has its own text file. I would like to be able to import the text files within a specific date range, specified by the user. Below is the total code i have for my form button:
rivate Sub Command0_Click()
Dim startdate As String
Dim enddate As String
Dim currentdatex
Dim count As Integer
count = 0
[Code] .....
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has the idea, but the problem is I can find the "2003 Data zip file" which this
site is refering to. - I have looked for it on the ms office 2003 cd,but I still
can find it.
Please can someone tell me where I can find de "2003 Data zip file"?
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May 25, 2005
Hi
I am having much trouble importing csv file into access 2003
My freewebs site have a registration form
The forms are then downloaded into my pc as csv files
According to freewebs, the csv file is access friendly and can be imported into access
so I tried for about a million time and still no luck
where did i go wrong?
this is what i did
help !
regards
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Feb 24, 2008
Hello,
I have a excel file which is a combination of to files (a .csv and txt) which I need to manipulate using access to get certain output. I created 2 tables for the 2 files in Access and then combined the 2 files by joining them on some common attributes.
Sample records from the excel file:
There are two fields..samaccountname and groupmembership which I need to display in a single line..
Accountname GroupMembership
trs 92 CN=US-HTSU Disable Mass Storage
Devices-S-D,OU=Call Centers,OU=Desktop
Access Groups,OU=US HTSU,OU=US
Groups,OU=US,DC=HNAH,DC=ADROOT,DC=HSBC
Wherever there is group membership, I want
that comma separate and parsed for a user in one line
'CN=US-HTSU Disable Mass Storage Devices-S-D,OU=Call Centers,OU=Desktop
Access Groups,OU=US HTSU,OU=US Groups,OU=US,DC=HNAH,DC=ADROOT,DC=HSBC
'CN=HNAH Generic Accounts-S-G,OU=Department Groups,OU=US HTSU,OU=US
Groups,OU=US,DC=HNAH,DC=ADROOT,DC=HSBC
I just need the following:
Tsr012,"US-HTSU Disable Mass Storage Devices-S-D,HNAH Generic Accounts-S-G"
Is there a command or way to do this in Access or even SQL Server?
Any help would be much appreciated..
Thanks!
Gaurav
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I'm pretty new to Access and am trying to create an Asset database for our IT department. I'm trying to import a csv file that has all of our Android tablet information in it. One of the fields on this csv is "Office location" to let us know what office its currently at.I have a table already created for all of our offices called Offices.
All I'm trying to do is import the Android Tablet csv to create a new table called Tablets and have the "Office location" field from the csv link to the Office tables list of offices. I can import the csv file fine and have it create a new table called Tablets. The "Office location" field is just set to short text and isn't actually linked with the list of offices from the Office table.I tried linking them by changing the Office location field to lookup and pointing it to the Office tables field that has all of our offices locations, but receive an error. I'm guessing this isn't how I'd get this to link to the list of offices. I'm trying to have the Office locations field link to the list of locations automatically so that I don't have to create a new field and then make it a lookup field and manually change it for every Tablet that I have in the Tablets table.
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Thanks
coops1204
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dear all,
i have a problem when i want to importing *.txt files into a new table..i have the *.txt's file format like the attachment. the question is, i want the result in the table,between field NO until field amount in one record my table fields is |No|PLU|Desc|QTY |FRAC |Prcs|POT1|POT2|Tax1|tax2|KMS|Amount|
but i have the probelm when i finished the importing the file the result become unstructural..anyone can help me?
regards
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Feb 5, 2008
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Hello All
I have been trying to figure this problem out for a while now and was unable to get anywhere. What I am trying to do is I am trying to do a mass import of mulitple mdb files into just one mdb file. What I have right now is the following:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim InputDir, ImportFile As String, tblName As String
Dim InputMsg As String
InputMsg = "Type the pathname of the folder that contains "
InputMsg = InputMsg & "the files you want to import."
InputDir = InputBox(InputMsg)
ImportFile = Dir(InputDir & "*.dbf")
Do While Len(ImportFile) > 0
tblName = Left(ImportFile, (InStr(1, ImportFile, ".") - 1))
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acTable, ImportFile, tblName
ImportFile = Dir
Loop
End Sub
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Hello Access giggks,
I here attached Acess db and Excel file shows my db structures for you to see and be able to help me out. All I want to do is either to create a command or query to import file from two different tables which have parent-child relationship from a different folder to my current db of similar tables (except for different field names), which is the main data storage. I, therfore; ask you to help me out resolve this issue. I know that someone offered me an help last week but asked me to give him/her more information. Here they all are attached to this email except for some field names. I omited them out to reduce the amount of data to the limited amount. Thanks for your help.
Regards,
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