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Combine 2 versions of the same database

How can I combine 2 versions of the same database without losing or duplicating data?
We have a periodicals checkin database at the Library. A user copied the database to the desktop instead of adding a shortcut. Now we have twor versions of the database, both incomplete. How can they be combined w/o losing or duplicating data?
Aug 14 '07 #1
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nico5038
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Best to import the table(s) from the desktop version in the other database.
You'll see that the new tablename will be the old one appended by a "1".
Now go into the query editor and create an append query fom this "1" version to the original.
One problem might occur, when you have an autonumber as uunique key, then make sure that the append query doesn't include the autonumber field !!!
After the append was successfull, remove the "1" version of the tables.

Always make first a backup of both databases, just to be sure !

Nic;o)
Aug 14 '07 #2

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