Re: Pdox DOS im****t problem

"Rodney Wise" <NoSpamPlease-rodney@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Joe,
>
> If I remember correctly...  MS Excel or Access (one or the other...
maybe 
> even both) can im****t these problem delimited text files better then 
> Paradox.   Once you have im****ted the file into the MS app... then you
can 
> Ex****t the file to a Paradox DB file from within the MS app.
>
> I seem to recall that the MS app had more granular options for im****ting

> delimited text files  (CVS).
>
> I also seem to remember that I had to create an empty Paradox DB file
that 
> had all the fields defined (data type, field size, etc)... then I could 
> ADD the data to it.  It's been awhile... you will have to experiment....

> but it was either Access or Excel that helped me out on this issue...
>
> Also note... the Paradox file drivers are not usually installed with 
> Access or Excel as a default option during installation...  You may have

> to add the Paradox file drivers to your Access and/or Excel apps using
the 
> MS Add/Remove Software util, before you can try this.


Actually, I have that installed. It's been so long since I used it that I 
completely forgot about it.