Re: Populate from text file

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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:49:02 -0700, "jped"
<jped@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I have a text file that has a large list of entries that is updated every
>week. It has a job number with a corresponding job name. It is just a .txt
>file. Is there a way to link my database to this file? I would like to have
>a drop down box with the job number and name in it. Can I create a table
>that links to this text file and is updated when the text file is updated?
>Please Help!
>
>Thanks!

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