RE: Import text file with non-standard file ext.

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From: Richard (richard_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/01/05

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    Thank you, Dave

    You just made my day.

    Richard

    "Dave@LAD" wrote:

    > Hi Richard
    >
    > Have you looked at KB article 306144 ACC2000: How to Import a Text File That
    > Has an Extension That Access Does Not Recognize?
    > Here's the link:
    > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306144
    >
    > I also found the scripting article Much ADO About Text Files
    > (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnclinic/html/scripting03092004.asp)
    > helpful because I needed to import a custom file format.
    >
    > Happy New Year!
    >
    > Dave
    > DaveAtLADEnterprizesDotCom
    >
    > "Richard" wrote:
    >
    > > The TransferText method will not import into Access a text file with a
    > > non-standard file extension (i.e., custom ext for a separate application).
    > > If the extension is manually changed to .txt, the file is able to be
    > > imported. I want the user to only have to select a file for programmatic
    > > processing and not to have to intervene manually.
    > >
    > > Can an additional file extension be added to the list of acceptable text
    > > file extensions used by TransferText? Or is there some other means to
    > > accomplish the import programmatically?

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