Invalid SQL statement stemming from filename

[servantofone]

I have a file named:
Exec MIS Report.csv

When I attempt to import this into Access 2003, I recieve an error , "Invalid SQL statement; expected 'DELETE', 'INSERT', 'PROCEDURE', 'SELECT', or 'UPDATE'."

I renamed the file to:
Executive MIS Report.csv

And now the file imports without a hitch. Is Exec a reserved word? Is Exec part of SQL?

Thank you!

-Kyle

[ADezii]

@servantofone
EXEC[UTE] is a Transact-SQL Reserved word which will execute a User Defined Function, a System Procedure, or a User-Defined Stored Procedure but I'm not sure if it has a bearing on your situation. Just for curiosity, have you tried Importing ExecMIS Report.csv without the Space?

[servantofone]

Just tried that... and Access imports it correctly. It only occurrs when the file is named Exec with a space after it. I have never experienced anything like this before. You can import the CSV file into Excel with the first filename, but Access will not. Well, I guess it doesn't really matter... I'll just use a different filename. Thanks for the info!

[NeoPa]

If you post in your actual code we can give a more precise answer without any guesswork.

I think you can assume that Exec is reserved though.

[servantofone]

NeoPa,

I'm not using any code. I'm right-clicking in the database window, selecting import for the menu, and then choosing a file that has Exec within the filename. This causes Access to generate the error prior to the wizard popping up.

-Kyle

[NeoPa]

Ah. I see.

I think this indicates a glitch in the Access code. Almost certainly related to a special case of "Exec ..." In the circumstances I can only suggest to avoid using it.

[ADezii]

@servantofone
It took me a little while, but I did come up with what may be a workable solution, the 'Base Code' of which I'll post for you. Basically, if the Filename contains 'Exec ' it is converted and Renamed to 'Exec_', the Import occurs without any problems, and the User is notified of this process. If the Filename does not contain 'Exec ', it is Imported normally. It is up to you as to whether or not it is a viable Option:

Public Function fImportCSVFile(strFileName As String)
Dim strNewName As String
 
If InStr(strFileName, "Exec ") > 0 Then     'does "Exec " appear in the File Name
  strNewName = Replace(strFileName, "Exec ", "Exec_")
    Name strFileName As strNewName      'Rename the File replqacing Exec  with Exec_
      DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "CSV Table", strNewName, False
      MsgBox strFileName & " has been Renamed to " & strNewName & " in order to avoid " & _
                           "Import Errors", vbExclamation, "Change in File name"
Else
  DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, , "CSV Table", strFileName, False
End If
End Function

To successfully Import a File with 'Exec ' contained within its Name:

Debug.Print fImportCSVFile("C:\Dezii\Exec Test.csv")