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Refreshing ODBC Data

Hi all,

I am trying to set up a program to pulls information from a Unix server via an ODBC connection and into an Access table. I have set up the systen DSN and I am able to manually import a database from the Unix server into Access.

The database on the Unix server will be updating daily so I need a way of automatically querying the Unix database and updating the new data into the Access table. Would I need to write some VB script to do this?

Unfortunately I still pretty new to Access so I hope this makes sense.

Thanks!!
Jan 17 '07 #1
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NeoPa
32,556 Expert Mod 16PB
If you have a System DSN then you should be set up and ready to link the remote table into your Access database. This leaves you with what is essentially a live link across to the back-end table.
Jan 18 '07 #2
MMcCarthy
14,534 Expert Mod 8TB
Go to Get External Data on the file menu and select Link Tables rather than import. When the file browser window opens change the 'files of type' option to odbc databases and the odbc wizard should open.

Mary
Jan 18 '07 #3

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