Access Table Export to specific excel row

[Nathan H]

I am curious if this is possible to do. I have a case scenario where I need to export data from an access table into an excel spreadsheet, and have that data start on row 5. Can't do it from Excel with a query, as the machine has Access 2007 runtime db and Excel 2003 (which does not recognize the new access extension).

Thanks

Nathan

[ADezii]

I am curious if this is possible to do. I have a case scenario where I need to export data from an access table into an excel spreadsheet, and have that data start on row 5. Can't do it from Excel with a query, as the machine has Access 2007 runtime db and Excel 2003 (which does not recognize the new access extension).

Thanks

Nathan

I did it from Excel, but I totally forgot about it recognizing the new 2007 extension. It could be done within Access by using Automation code with similarities to what I am showing below, but it would be more complex.

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim MyDB As DAO.Database, MyRS As DAO.Recordset
Dim wk As Workspace, intCols As Integer, intRow As Integer
 
' Create Microsoft Jet Workspace object.
Set wk = CreateWorkspace("", "admin", "", dbUseJet)
 
' Open Database object from saved Microsoft Jet database for exclusive use.
Set MyDB = wk.OpenDatabase("C:\Test\Test.mdb", True)
 
' Open Recordset based on the Employees Table
Set MyRS = MyDB.OpenRecordset("qryEmployees", dbOpenSnapshot)
 
'Field Names on Row 5 - then make Bold
For intCols = 0 To MyRS.Fields.Count - 1
  Cells(5, intCols + 1).Value = MyRS.Fields(intCols).Name
Next
Range("A5:Z5").Select: Selection.Font.Bold = True
 
'Bring the data in starting from Row 6
Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate
Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A6").CopyFromRecordset MyRS
 
MyRS.Close
Set MyRS = Nothing
End Sub

[FishVal]

I'm very unsure CopyFromRecordset method ever works with DAO.Recordset. Try ADODB.Recordset instead if it doesn't.

Regards,
Fish

[Nathan H]

I'm very unsure CopyFromRecordset method ever works with DAO.Recordset. Try ADODB.Recordset instead if it doesn't.

Regards,
Fish

I found a very simple work around. I export the data to a generic excel spreadsheet, and then have the Template Excel file query the generic, rather than go directly to the database. It adds a step and an extra spreadsheet, but was fairly quick and painless...

Thanks for your input

[ADezii]

I'm very unsure CopyFromRecordset method ever works with DAO.Recordset. Try ADODB.Recordset instead if it doesn't.

Regards,
Fish

Hello FishVal, the code in Post #2 has been tested and is functional.

[FishVal]

Hello FishVal, the code in Post #2 has been tested and is functional.

Ok. The following code fails with
403: Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface

XP SP2, Office 2003

Public Sub ExportDAOfromWS()
 
    Dim appExcel As Excel.Application
    Dim rs As DAO.Recordset
    Dim ws As DAO.Workspace
    Dim db As DAO.Database
 
    Set appExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
    Set ws = CreateWorkspace("", "admin", "", dbUseJet)
    Set db = OpenDatabase("C:\db2.mdb", True)
    Set rs = db.OpenRecordset("t1", dbOpenSnapshot)
 
    With appExcel
        .UserControl = True
        .Visible = True
        With .Workbooks.Add.Worksheets(1)
            .Activate
            .Range("A1").CopyFromRecordset rs      '<------- Fails here
        End With
    End With
 
    rs.Close
 
    Set rs = Nothing
    Set db = Nothing
    Set ws = Nothing
    Set appExcel = Nothing
 
End Sub
 

ADODB.Recordset works just fine.

Oops! Just have noticed. Your code runs in Excel application.

[ADezii]

Ok. The following code fails with
403: Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface

XP SP2, Office 2003

Public Sub ExportDAOfromWS()
 
    Dim appExcel As Excel.Application
    Dim rs As DAO.Recordset
    Dim ws As DAO.Workspace
    Dim db As DAO.Database
 
    Set appExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
    Set ws = CreateWorkspace("", "admin", "", dbUseJet)
    Set db = OpenDatabase("C:\db2.mdb", True)
    Set rs = db.OpenRecordset("t1", dbOpenSnapshot)
 
    With appExcel
        .UserControl = True
        .Visible = True
        With .Workbooks.Add.Worksheets(1)
            .Activate
            .Range("A1").CopyFromRecordset rs      '<------- Fails here
        End With
    End With
 
    rs.Close
 
    Set rs = Nothing
    Set db = Nothing
    Set ws = Nothing
    Set appExcel = Nothing
 
End Sub
 

ADODB.Recordset works just fine.

Oops! Just have noticed. Your code runs in Excel application.

If the t1 Recordset contains an OLE Object Field, you may also encounter the same Error.

[FishVal]

If the t1 Recordset contains an OLE Object Field, you may also encounter the same Error.

[t1] contains numerical, text and boolean fields.
Interesting that CopyFromRecordset method works with DAO.Recordset when code runs in Excel but fails in Access.
Problem with Excel objects automation?

[ADezii]

[t1] contains numerical, text and boolean fields.
Interesting that CopyFromRecordset method works with DAO.Recordset when code runs in Excel but fails in Access.
Problem with Excel objects automation?

Interesting that CopyFromRecordset method works with DAO.Recordset when code runs in Excel but fails in Access.

Hello FishVal, just thought you wanted to know that the code in the previous Post works flawlessly. If you like, I can send you the Test DB that I used. It just didn't seem right that it would fail within Access.

[FishVal]

Hello FishVal, just thought you wanted to know that the code in the previous Post works flawlessly. If you like, I can send you the Test DB that I used. It just didn't seem right that it would fail within Access.

Oh, I know the code works in Excel via opening Access database in DAO.Workspace.
It fails when CopyFromRecordset method is invoked via automation in Access module with DAO.Recordset as argument. Again, replacing DAO.Recordset with ADODB.Recordset makes it run normally.
I can send you xls and mdb with the code illustrating this phenomenon if you want.

[ADezii]

Oh, I know the code works in Excel via opening Access database in DAO.Workspace.
It fails when CopyFromRecordset method is invoked via automation in Access module with DAO.Recordset as argument. Again, replacing DAO.Recordset with ADODB.Recordset makes it run normally.
I can send you xls and mdb with the code illustrating this phenomenon if you want.

You really peaked my curiosity on this one, if you could send me the .xls and .mdb, I would really appreciate it. I'll send you mt E-Mail Address in a PM. Thanks, FishVal.