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Importing a CSV file with a different extension

Hi,
I am a novice user so please be gentle.;-)
I am trying to import a very large CSV file with an extension of .DRF
Access wont let me import it because DRF is not one of the extensions
recognized under text files.
I assume I need to write a Schema.ini to do this but I can't find any
examples that would help in this situation. Could somebody point me in
the right direction?
Thanks
Phil

Nov 13 '05 #1
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Try opening Windows Exploreer, right click on the file, click on rename and
chnage the extension to txt. If you are successful, you will be able to
import the file.

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Hi,
I am a novice user so please be gentle.;-)
I am trying to import a very large CSV file with an extension of .DRF
Access wont let me import it because DRF is not one of the extensions
recognized under text files.
I assume I need to write a Schema.ini to do this but I can't find any
examples that would help in this situation. Could somebody point me in
the right direction?
Thanks
Phil

Nov 13 '05 #2
Alternatively, if you have to do this repeatedly, you can change the
registry to allow the import of your .DRF files.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304206 explains how
to do this

Mark

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Try opening Windows Exploreer, right click on the file, click on rename
and
chnage the extension to txt. If you are successful, you will be able to
import the file.

--
PC Datasheet
Your Resource For Help With Access, Excel And Word Applications
re******@pcdatasheet.com
www.pcdatasheet.com
"Phil" <Fi*********@aol.com> wrote in message
news:11*********************@c13g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
Hi,
I am a novice user so please be gentle.;-)
I am trying to import a very large CSV file with an extension of .DRF
Access wont let me import it because DRF is not one of the extensions
recognized under text files.
I assume I need to write a Schema.ini to do this but I can't find any
examples that would help in this situation. Could somebody point me in
the right direction?
Thanks
Phil


Nov 13 '05 #3
A .drf is not a file. Look at the size of it in its properties. I
know this because we have a document management system where I work. A
..drf is a link or shortcut to a document on a document management
system. If you received this file as part of an email, I would suggest
asking them to send you a copy of the file, not a reference to it.

Nov 13 '05 #4

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