Re: Autocad objects for Access

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You'll stand a much better chance of getting information about AutoCAD files
in a newsgroup that deals with AutoCAD. Unfortunately, I doubt you'll find
such a group in the Microsoft hierarchy of newsgroups, as Microsoft doesn't
sell an AutoCAD-compatible product as far as I know.

Autodesk, the manufacturers of AutoCAD appear to have user forums at
http://discussion.autodesk.com/index.jspa

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)



"Tom Ross" <tomross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uy95mbY2FHA.1576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> There are a set of Autocad objects available for Access. I added them to
> my
> references but I need some more information on how to use the to access
> the
> autocad files.
>
> I would like to use VB code to get into that information and use in access
>
> Tom
>
> ps. I of course tried the open/import route first.
>
>
>
>
> "Jeff Boyce" <JeffBoyce_IF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Oalgj4I2FHA.3720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Tom
>>
>> (why two posts?)
>>
>> Access accepts a limited set of input formats. Open an Access database,
>> click File | Get External Data | Import ...
>>
>> The bottom combo box in the resulting window lists the file formats
>> Access
>> knows how to import.
>>
>> If AutoCad is on the list, you'll have to use AutoCad to export its data
> in
>> a format that IS on the list.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> <Office/Access MVP>
>>
>> "Tom Ross" <tomross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23DabpAP1FHA.2072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I would like to export Autocad attributes to an MS Access database.
>> >
>> > Where can I find information/instructions to do that. I don't care if
> the
>> > transfer is controlled from ACAD or Access
>> >
>> > Or should I post in a different newsgroup
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>


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