Tables :: Delimited Text Not Importing Correctly
Sep 4, 2014
I have a csv file with one row containing delimited text via a comma
Example
1, James, Smith, Manchester, email, telephone, notes etc..
Think there are 50 comma separations all together. Anyway when I go to import / link my csv into access the data that is on the first row should it create individual fields where a comma has been placed... But it has doesnt quite worked, some of the fields are created and the rest have been put on a separate row! Rather than going to a new field. Rather having 50 fields I've got 21 fields and 3 rows or delimited text...
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Mar 4, 2005
I used the get external data tab and went thru the process. everything looked good in the preview but when I clicked finish I got type mismatch errors and the data that was supposed to be in field 1 was in fieild 2 and so on.
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Aug 25, 2004
Hi
I need to create a command button to import a tab delimited text file into a table in Microsoft Access using VBA Code.
I have set up the button however I am unsure as to how I should approach it and what code i need.
If anybody has any suggestions I would be very grateful.
Kind Regards
Elaine
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Aug 2, 2013
I'm trying to import a text file with 273 fields into two tables. I've been able to do this with the code I found on an old thread and I'm now trying to accomplish everything with one step. The file I'm importing is tab delimited text file. With this current code I'm only able to populate the first record in the table and then I get error message. (Run-time error '3265') (Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the reqested name or ordinal).
Code:
Public Sub ImportTextFile()
' to use the ADODB.Recordset, be sure you have a reference set to ADO
Dim rst As ADODb.Recordset
Dim rst2 As ADODb.Recordset
Dim strFile As String
Dim strInput As String
Dim varSplit As Variant
Dim intCount As Integer
[code]...
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Feb 4, 2013
I have one Access Database and i want to import the flat file coming from Cisco Phone Logs, its a comma delimited that contains the column names in the first row, and in the second row, its the data type, then the succeeding rows contains the data of the logs which are in Comma separated values, I want to put it to my created table programmatically,I used Docmd.TransferText but this will not let me define the row which i wanted to start at row 3.
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "tblImportTextFiles", Me.txt_SelectedDirectory & "/" & Me.lst_FilesInDirectory, -1
Attached is the text file i received from Cisco Call Log Applications.
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Oct 29, 2012
I am trying to set up an access button to go to a website, download its source code and import that txt file into a table so it can be parsed. Well, when I go to import this text file, it imports that data in a weird inconsistent order. The problem is I need the order to read exactly how it is from top to bottom, since the numbers I'm parsing from the code need to correspond to an XL Spreadsheet (which also gets imported).
I have the code set up, and everything is doing what it needs to do perfectly, EXCEPT this import. I know it's something stupid, but I just don't know what! I have everything being imported into a text file with an arbitrary delimiter that doesn't appear anywhere in the source code. Is there a way I pull this code in line by line in order into one field with X amount of rows so I can just run queries to pull the numbers I need?
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Aug 13, 2013
I am having some difficulties with a Date/Time Field. I am importing a | delimted text file into a table and the Date Field is resulting in a Type Conversion Error.In the raw text file, the Date Field has the following Format (example): 01/03/2013 03:11 PM
My import Spec is as follows:
File Format: Delimited
Field Delimter: |
Language: English
[code]....
The only thing I can think of, is that the mix of Leading Zeros in the Time AND AM/PM is causing a problem. But, I do not see a way to address this with an import spec.The odd thing is that if I import the DateOpened Field as Text, THEN change the DataType to Date/Time AFTER import, then save the table, it recognized/converts the DateOpened Fields correctly.I'd LIKE to get the import spec correct (I have to update twice daily), But, barring that, if I could import as Text then build a Macro that would:
1) import text file(s)
2) change certain fields datatypes to Date/Time
3) Save Table(s)
That would suffice. I could then use VBS (and perhaps windows scheduler) to run the macro when needed.
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Oct 30, 2006
I have a table by name "newtab" and I was trying to import a tab delimited text file "newdata.txt" into newtab. The first line in the text file are the column names: SSN, Lastname, FirstName (all tab delimited though). The same field names exist in the destination file. However I am getting the error which says the "the field name SSN Lastname FirstName does not exist in the destination file" What could possibly be the problem? Since the field names are not separated in the error message, could it be that it is seeing all 3 field names as one and therefore cannot match them to the destination fields? Does that mean TAB cannot be used as the delimiter? Using the interactive IMPORT from access directly for the same files work really good though. However, I would like to do this programmatically since the files would be coming in weekly for me to load and they are many such files. The command I used is as below. Please I need help.
DoCmd.TransferText cImportDelim, , "newtab", "c:
eportsewdata.txt", True
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Sep 8, 2014
I'm trying to build a query that can parse Delimited text to columns, for example I have the following:
ID,Name,Tel,Fax,Email,Directorate,DOB,AOCD,Reg,CD
I would like to convert the above in 10 seperate columnns within a query?
Is this possible? I know you can import delimited text to columns but that is not what i'm after for other reasons.
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Aug 3, 2005
I had to delete a database so I exported selected records using export as a text file thinking I would get some sort of delimited text file that I could later use. Instead I got some sort of fixed length file with .............. between records and | between fields.
I'd like to convert this data to a tab delimited file.
How would I do this?
Thanks
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Apr 27, 2007
With microsofts article, I have made to store multi options value of a list box in a text box with comma. However, since these are IDs being stored, I want these values to run a query and get results also.
But I am confused since have never used comma like in query
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Nov 26, 2013
I am able to successfully export data from an Access 2010 Query to a Tab Delimited Text file without difficulty.My problem is that the Query includes several 'tick boxes'. The resulting text file shows the text boxes as 1 or 0 as appropriate. What I actually require is a Y/N result.To achieve the required Y/N result requires some fiddly find and replace editing which is complicated by the fact that the query also contains telephone numbers incorporating 1 & 0, This then requires further editing of individual records to convert misplaced Y/N back to 1/0. Is their any way that one can force the export to convert text boxes to Y/N rather than 1/0.
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Apr 7, 2015
I am trying to import a non-delimited text file into access, but where there is a strict hierarchy to the records, i.e.
NAME:
AGE:
DOB:
etc. etc.
The field names are constant throughout the document but the pages are of variable length depending on what is in the fields.
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Apr 2, 2015
I'm trying to import a pipe delimited text file into a table. I can import the entire table using the following code, but I only get one column of data (the entire data set in one column). If possible I would like to import with the columns defined or if not possible use some code for a function similar to text to columns.
Code:
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "tblTest", "C:Work2015PPVMasterData.txt"
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Aug 29, 2012
A little background. I need to export the results of a query I use to build a report. For Print Master software I need the "Field Names" in the text file as well as the data for a Mail Merge in Print Master (PM).
"The field name information in the file you have specified is missing or not correctly formatted. The first line of the file must contain the database field names. Make sure the "Export Field Names" (or similar) option is selected in the program from which you are exporting data."
Trouble is, when trying to export the report or query, Access has no "Export Field Names" option. It works if I first export to Excel and then from Excel to "txt" then to Printmaster. I would like to eliminate the Excel step. Therefore, how do or can I get Access Export to transfer the "Field Names" along with the field data?
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Sep 20, 2013
I would like to export a table as a text file to a user defined location.
I have it mostly working, but not exactly as I would like. I'm stuck on the user defined location.
I have a Form that contains a subform and two command buttons.
The subform contains the table I want to export as a text file.
The text file has to be comma delimited, no qualifiers.
I have the transfertext command in VBA that works perfectly:
Code:
DoCmd.TransferText acExportDelim, "My Specification Name", "MyTableToExport", StrDirTemp & "input_" & StrPName & "NameCode" & StrDIAUnFormatted & "d" & ".txt", False
What I'm stuck on is the filepath. The file path changes everytime. So I would like to have either the open dialog box (I've tried many different versions that I found on the web.) or to search by the account name for the folder and place the text file in there.
Here is one that is closely working how I want it to:
This is a function that I found, that opens a dialog box for the user to select the folder location. It works, but I can't seem to get it to work properly.
It prompts, the location, then once you select it and press ok. It will add the folder name to the full file name, and place the file in the default root path. Not the selected folder path.
So in the end it will look like this:
D:1_MainMyFolderName_MyTextFileName.txt
I'm somehow stuck on getting to seperate the file path from the file name, so you it look like this:
D:1_MainMyFolderNameMyTextFileName.txt
Code:
Dim MSg As String
Dim SelectedDir As String
Dim SelectedDirFinal As String
Dim SelectedDirName As String
Dim StrFolder As String
[Code] ....
I think it should be something very easy, that I just need a pair of fresh eyes to look.
I've tried the Fileobject, FileFolder method, but can't get the quite work properly.
I've also tried wildcard methods as well:
StrDirTemp = Dir(StrFolder & StrPName & "*", , vbNormal)
But keep throwing up blanks.
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Feb 8, 2006
Hello all. Hope I describe my problem correctly. :D
I have a near complete database with forms linking to tables. Tables have relationships with keys set to ref. integrity/cascade records.
Here is the problem -
My forms are meant for people to input data into these tables. However, I do not want them to change those keys.
Problem 1) If I set primary/foreign keys to "autonumber" I cannot get the relationships to recognize ref. integrity and the records will not cascade, and will not update.
Problem 2) If I set primary/foreign keys to "double integer" then if someone enters a new record into the forms, it is recorded as "zero" when it should be updating in numerical order (I have 479 records in the database, so the next new record should be 480).
Problem 3) If I change it any other way - from double integer or auto number, the tables do not update at all, or do not update correctly.
What is going on here? I thought creating forms was a fairly simple task - create the form, it is related to the table, update the form, it updates the table. I mean, duh. :confused:
Thanks anyone for your help, because Microsoft's site sux.
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Jan 4, 2013
Why is it when I click on the TblCarerdetails and try to open a record with the plus sign I am present with the following error message Enter Parameter value CarerID///The frmCarerRota seems to be working ok, the relationships seem to be ok i.e TblCarers can have many rotas i.e. a different TblRota each week (1 - M)
TblClients can have different TblRotas each week (1 - M).why the tables are not linking correctly, if I click on the TblCarer plus sign.I should see the Rota details and a plus sign. If click on the plus sign, I should see the clients details.Therefore I am assuming that my relationships are not correct, I think I need to add an association table, but where and what fields do I need to add/create.
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Feb 6, 2015
I have a process that is getting data from sharepoint page, containing 2 list. Both list contain one field I am having issues in my export, a 'Multiple Lines of Text' type field which is Rich Text in sharepoint. I have an access DB with a linked table to those 2 list. Access show the one field I am having problems with as Memo.
The Linked table pulls/display the rich text data field correctly. My access query pulls/displays the data correctly.
My export procedure does not, the cell it exports to includes the HTML Tags. How can i modify my VBA export procedure to export to excel in plain text, i dont need the same format, just want to drop the html tags.
Code:
Public Sub StatusReportExport()
On Error Resume Next
' Test to see if the file currently exist, if so, delete file, so new file can be written.
Kill ("L:Connect SiteStatus Report " & Year(Date) & "-" & Month(Date) & "-" & Day(Date) & ".xls")
If Dir("L:Connect SiteStatus Report " & Year(Date) & "-" & Month(Date) & "-" & Day(Date) & ".xls") <> "" Then
MsgBox "Status Report.xls File already in use!" & vbNewLine & "Please Close File, then rerun Report."
[code]....
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Feb 27, 2015
I have a continuous form that is using a select query to populate all of the bound controls. The drop downs and text boxes are displaying the values from the correct places. But, the form is not updating in the places I expected.
The select query that is being used to populate, combines information from 3 tables.'TimeEntries' table (the one that I want records to be updated in). This holds employee ID, and numeric values for Project Name and Project Task.
'ProjectInfo' table (nothing should be updated here). This table holds other details about the project (ex. Project Name) that is used to populate a combo box.
'ProjectTasks' table (nothing should be updated here either). This table holds details about project task (ex. Task Description) that is used to populate a combo box.
The issue I am having is that when records are updated on the form, they are adding records to all 3 tables that are a part of the query, instead of just updating the time entries table.
Record Source (form) = Select Query "EmployeeTimeEntry"
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Jun 13, 2012
I'm a bit new to Access but have managed to build a very simple database.
I have a main table which I need to add 4 columns onto the end of, the data for which comes from 4 tables linked to it. Below is how they are linked.
Main table------> Table 1
Main table------> Table 2
Main table------> Table 3
Main table------> Table 4
All 4 relationships have a join type of 2 (Include ALL records from 'Main table' and only those records from 'Table1/2/3/4' where the joined fields are equal)
However, 3 of them pull back the correct data when I refresh the Main table, but the 4th one doesn't - which appears to be to be set up in the exact same way. It does bring back data, but it's the wrong data or in the wrong order.
For example, if the related field in the Main table is "Sarah" - It needs to bring back "Programme", but some Sarah's pull through Programme, some are blank and some are another option altogether. Table 4 has no duplicates or typos etc and I've tried deleting it, loading it in again and creating a new relationship but nothing seems to work.
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Jun 2, 2015
I have a list of 30 files I need to import into my access database. The files in the folder are named
1. Txt
2. Txt
3. Txt
4. Txt
5. Txt
6. Txt
7. Txt
8. Txt
When I did the first import I did it by doing an import text file, located the file 1.txt. The Import Text Wizard opened and I picked Fixed With so I could break out the information myself.After dividing that information I hit advanced and changed the field name to match what they should be. Next, then it ask me to save Import Steps and I said yes.
First: how I can use the saved import to import this file again using the text wizard
Second: how can I set it so it imports a numbers of files, maybe one or maybe all 30?
Third: how difficult would it be to all the file name in the first or last column?
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Dec 3, 2012
I have 2 identical database in terms of structure but it differs in data.
Basically I would like to import data from subDatabase to mainDatabase and ensuring that there are no duplicate records.
I have used the "link to datasource method" through importing the tables to have the "updating" function.
However, this method also means that the records in mainDatabase are also imported over to subDatabase which I do not want.
Is there a method to ensure that the records are shared/update one way only? (i.e. import from subDatabase to mainDatabase and not main to sub?)
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Oct 7, 2014
finding some way to import my tables from excel into access 2007 with comments still inside their boxes.
one of the columns in my table is called "Order No" and each field contains a Comment as a note to go with the order.
Is there a way to keep this setting when importing the tables into access 2007?
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Feb 8, 2006
I want to import a text file that is one continuous string at present when i try to import the file it treats the data as one row.
I would like to split so that a new row is created wherever an apostrophe
appears in the string IE (') I can use this as the delimiter when importing as one row, but for some reason it creates errors after field 30
I've included a sample of the data
Cheers
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Feb 22, 2008
I have a database that a user wanted created. They gave me code used in another database to import the text file automatically using code. I looked at the code but I don't see where the file is coming from. I am not familiar with the transfertext code. I need to import a text file into an access table. The text file needs cleaning up because it comes from another program and it has breaks and the header repeats in the middle of the file several different times. I need code to clean up before it is imported into the table. I can't see how this code works enough to use it:
Code:
Private Sub cmdImport_Click()
Dim mResponse As String
Dim mDir As String
Dim intRecordLength As Integer
Dim strRecord As String
Dim strRecordType As String
Dim strSQL As String
Dim strID As String
Dim strDate As String
Dim strLev As String
Dim strCode As String
Dim strBranch As String
'************** Check for populated stat table
If DCount("[ID]", "tblStats") > 0 Then
MsgBox "Clear previous data before importing a new file.", vbOKOnly, "Clear Data"
Exit Sub
End If
'************** End Check
'************** Get File
mResponse = GetOpenFile_CLT(mDir, "Select file to be imported.")
mResponse = LCase$(mResponse)
If mResponse = "" Then
'If no path specified, abort
MsgBox "No file selected, import cancelled."
Exit Sub
End If
mDir = mResponse
Do While Right$(mDir, 1) <> ""
mDir = Left$(mDir, Len(mDir) - 1)
Loop
'************* End Get File
'************* Set Label/Form
Me.lblProcess.Caption = "Importing " & mResponse
DoCmd.Hourglass False
DoCmd.RepaintObject acForm, "frmImport"
'************* End Label/Form
'************* Start Import
Open mResponse For Input As 1
Do While Not EOF(1)
intRecordLength = 28
Input #1, strRecord
If Len(strRecord) < intRecordLength Then
GoTo sLoop
End If
'If length is 41
If Len(strRecord) > intRecordLength Then
strID = Trim(Left(strRecord, 12))
strDate = Trim(Mid(strRecord, 14, 11))
strLev = Trim(Mid(strRecord, 26, 3))
strCode = Trim(Mid(strRecord, 33, 2))
strBranch = Trim(Mid(strRecord, 40, 2))
End If
'If length is 28
If Len(strRecord) = intRecordLength Then
strDate = Left(strRecord, 11)
strCode = Mid(strRecord, 20, 2)
strBranch = Mid(strRecord, 27, 2)
End If
'Insert into table
strSQL = "INSERT INTO tblStats VALUES ('" & strID & "','" & strDate & "','" & _
strLev & "','" & strCode & "','" & strBranch & "');"
CurrentDb.Execute (strSQL)
sLoop:
Loop
Close 1
'********** End Import
sExit:
'************* Set Label/Form
Me.lblProcess.Caption = "Import Complete " & mResponse
DoCmd.Hourglass False
DoCmd.RepaintObject acForm, "frmImport"
'************* End Label/Form
End Sub
Please help
Thanks
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