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Importing Microsoft Access into VS2005 MDF File

The add database ( MDF ) in Visual Studio 2005 seems to be in SQL Server
2005 format as far as I can tell. Does anyone know how I can import tables
( without having to start writing queries ) from Access ?

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Goofy
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Goofy
Dec 21 '06 #1
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On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:13:33 -0000, "Goofy" <me@mine.comwro te:

¤ The add database ( MDF ) in Visual Studio 2005 seems to be in SQL Server
¤ 2005 format as far as I can tell. Does anyone know how I can import tables
¤ ( without having to start writing queries ) from Access ?

If I understand your question you're attempting to import Access tables into SQL Server?

One method would be to use DTS (Data Transformation Services) in Enterprise Manager.

You could also try using the Upsizing Wizard in Microsoft Access (Tools...Databa se Utilities).
Paul
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Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)
Dec 21 '06 #2
Are you talking about when you're adding a new data source?
If so, don't choose the option for SQL Server database file;
choose the option for an Access database.

Robin S.
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The add database ( MDF ) in Visual Studio 2005 seems to be in SQL
Server
2005 format as far as I can tell. Does anyone know how I can import
tables
( without having to start writing queries ) from Access ?

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Goofy
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Goofy

Dec 22 '06 #3
Thanks to both. I used SQL Server Manager Studio in the end to conver.
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Are you talking about when you're adding a new data source?
If so, don't choose the option for SQL Server database file;
choose the option for an Access database.

Robin S.
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"Goofy" <me@mine.comwro te in message
news:uZ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP02.phx.gbl...
>The add database ( MDF ) in Visual Studio 2005 seems to be in SQL Server
2005 format as far as I can tell. Does anyone know how I can import
tables
( without having to start writing queries ) from Access ?

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Goofy
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