Bad header on my first post. Sorry.
When I import a file using the Import Spreadsheet Wizard and I get to the
Field Options screen where it allows me to choose the fields and the Indexed
option, my Data Type option is grayed out. Shouldn't I be able to change
data types at that stage for each field as opposed to waiting until the data
is uploaded and changing in the table properties? Can someone tell me how to
turn that option on. Save a lot of time. Thanks
Mark
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This has been a problem with the Excel import wizard for years now.
Microsoft has fixed it in Access 2007, but the older versions still have the
problem.
The workaround I personally use is to create the table the way I want it
instead of using a Make Table query. Then attach the Excel, sheet, and use
Append query to populate it.
--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
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Bad header on my first post. Sorry.
When I import a file using the Import Spreadsheet Wizard and I get to the
Field Options screen where it allows me to choose the fields and the
Indexed
option, my Data Type option is grayed out. Shouldn't I be able to change
data types at that stage for each field as opposed to waiting until the
data
is uploaded and changing in the table properties? Can someone tell me how
to
turn that option on. Save a lot of time. Thanks
Mark
Allen, so microsoft does not have a patch or hot fix for this for Access
2003?
Thanks
"Allen Browne" <Al*********@Se eSig.Invalidwro te in message
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This has been a problem with the Excel import wizard for years now.
Microsoft has fixed it in Access 2007, but the older versions still have
the problem.
The workaround I personally use is to create the table the way I want it
instead of using a Make Table query. Then attach the Excel, sheet, and use
Append query to populate it.
--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
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>Bad header on my first post. Sorry.
When I import a file using the Import Spreadsheet Wizard and I get to the
Field Options screen where it allows me to choose the fields and the
Indexed
option, my Data Type option is grayed out. Shouldn't I be able to change
data types at that stage for each field as opposed to waiting until the
data
is uploaded and changing in the table properties? Can someone tell me how
to
turn that option on. Save a lot of time. Thanks
Mark
Interesting you should ask again, after Allen just wrote "but the older
versions still have the problem". Did you think that had changed between his
post and yours?
Larry
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
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Allen, so microsoft does not have a patch or hot fix for this for Access
2003?
Thanks
"Allen Browne" <Al*********@Se eSig.Invalidwro te in message
news:45******** *************** @per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au ...
>This has been a problem with the Excel import wizard for years now.
Microsoft has fixed it in Access 2007, but the older versions still have
the problem.
The workaround I personally use is to create the table the way I want it
instead of using a Make Table query. Then attach the Excel, sheet, and
use Append query to populate it.
--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
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>>Bad header on my first post. Sorry.
When I import a file using the Import Spreadsheet Wizard and I get to
the
Field Options screen where it allows me to choose the fields and the
Indexed
option, my Data Type option is grayed out. Shouldn't I be able to change
data types at that stage for each field as opposed to waiting until the
data
is uploaded and changing in the table properties? Can someone tell me
how to
turn that option on. Save a lot of time. Thanks
Mark
Hey Larry, its time to move out of your parents basement.
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Interesting you should ask again, after Allen just wrote "but the older
versions still have the problem". Did you think that had changed between
his post and yours?
Larry
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
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>Allen, so microsoft does not have a patch or hot fix for this for Access
2003?
Thanks
"Allen Browne" <Al*********@Se eSig.Invalidwro te in message
news:45******* *************** *@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au ...
>>This has been a problem with the Excel import wizard for years now.
Microsoft has fixed it in Access 2007, but the older versions still have
the problem.
The workaround I personally use is to create the table the way I want it
instead of using a Make Table query. Then attach the Excel, sheet, and
use Append query to populate it.
--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.
"Mark" <m.*******@snet .netwrote in message
news:PN****** ***********@new ssvr19.news.pro digy.net...
Bad header on my first post. Sorry.
When I import a file using the Import Spreadsheet Wizard and I get to
the
Field Options screen where it allows me to choose the fields and the
Indexed
option, my Data Type option is grayed out. Shouldn't I be able to
change
data types at that stage for each field as opposed to waiting until the
data
is uploaded and changing in the table properties? Can someone tell me
how to
turn that option on. Save a lot of time. Thanks
Mark
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