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Hi ,

I have an Access table that sources data from an outside source. Is it possible that the access table have the number of columns greater than 255 columns as the import has around 300 columns. Right now I am splitting the import into two parts and getting it in access, if I try to import the entire thing I get a parsing error.
Is there any way around this ?
Aug 19 '07 #1
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ADezii
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Hi ,

I have an Access table that sources data from an outside source. Is it possible that the access table have the number of columns greater than 255 columns as the import has around 300 columns. Right now I am splitting the import into two parts and getting it in access, if I try to import the entire thing I get a parsing error.
Is there any way around this ?
The Maximum number of Fields allowed in an Access Table is 255. To the best of my knowledge, there is absolutely no way around this restriction which would allow you to do the Import in a single operation.
Aug 19 '07 #2
Scott Price
1,384 Expert 1GB
Hi ,

I have an Access table that sources data from an outside source. Is it possible that the access table have the number of columns greater than 255 columns as the import has around 300 columns. Right now I am splitting the import into two parts and getting it in access, if I try to import the entire thing I get a parsing error.
Is there any way around this ?
If you've got a table with 300 columns that you are importing, you probably want to examine it carefully for normalization issues before just assuming that it will fit into a well-designed database! Sounds to me like the 'flat-file' design issue that is common with people who are more familiar with spreadsheet programs than relational databases.

And, as ADezii said, I also don't think there is any way to create a table with more than 255 columns in MS Access. (Nor should you really need to either!)

Regards,
Scott
Aug 19 '07 #3
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Thanks.. well i have no control over the excel spreadsheet I get so there are more than 255 columns in that. Guess then two imports and two tables is the only solution.

Thanks !

If you've got a table with 300 columns that you are importing, you probably want to examine it carefully for normalization issues before just assuming that it will fit into a well-designed database! Sounds to me like the 'flat-file' design issue that is common with people who are more familiar with spreadsheet programs than relational databases.

And, as ADezii said, I also don't think there is any way to create a table with more than 255 columns in MS Access. (Nor should you really need to either!)

Regards,
Scott
Aug 22 '07 #4
Scott Price
1,384 Expert 1GB
Good luck to you! If you do manage to find a way to circumvent that 255 field limit, post back here to let us know about it :-)

Sorry we couldn't be more of a help.

Regards,
Scott
Aug 22 '07 #5

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