Hi Folks.
As a newbie in Access, but not in Excel, I tried to 'get external data' from an Excel spreadsheet into an existing Access table.
However, it brought in blank rows because those rows had a formula in them but nothing else.
Any way to avoid the blanks being imported??
Many thanks
morrisg
Hi everyone,
I am using the following code as an import button on a form, everything works and it imports the data but for some reason it imports several blank rows as well all the other data?
Private Sub bImport_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_bImport_Click
Me.tbHidden.SetFocus
If IsNull(tbFile) Or tbFile = "" Then
MsgBox "Please browse and select the most recent file.", vbCritical, "Invalid File"
Else
DoCmd.SetWarnings False
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Delete Daily Download"
DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acImport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel9, "Daily Download", tbFile, True
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Update"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Archive"
DoCmd.SetWarnings True
MsgBox "imported, updated and archived", vbOKOnly, "Imported Data"
End If
Exit_bImport_Click:
Exit Sub
Err_bImport_Click:
MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description
Resume Exit_bImport_Click
End Sub
I have checked the source spreadsheet and there is definatly no information being displayed.
Anyone know what could be causing this?
Thanks a lot
Tim
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Cheers,
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Hello all,
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Cheers
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http://www.dfwls1.com/hosting/albums/userpics/11225/excel.jpg
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Private Sub Command31_Click()
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End Sub
What do I need to add?
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Thanks,
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rgs
Ginny
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