Greetings,
I was provided a works database (.wdb) that I need to get into
Access 2000 so I can use the data.  I do NOT have works so
I can export the data in comma delimited format.

anybody have any ideas on how to do this ?

thanks,
Darryl

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:19:30 -0600, "Darryl" <darryl@osborne-ind.com>
wrote:

>Greetings,
>I was provided a works database (.wdb) that I need to get into
>Access 2000 so I can use the data.  I do NOT have works so
>I can export the data in comma delimited format.
>
>anybody have any ideas on how to do this ?

Try opening the Works database in Excel, and linking or importing from
there.


                  John W. Vinson[MVP]    
    Come for live chats every Tuesday and Thursday 
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I think Excel can import that data.

So, just import into Excel, and then from there you can easily import into
access.


--
Albert D. Kallal     (MVP)
Edmonton,  Alberta Canada
NoooSPAmkallal@msn.com
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I have the same problem - tried to open with Excel then 
tried to import external data and "could not open or read 
this query file.  Either the file has been damaged or the 
format is not valid"


>-----Original Message-----
>On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:19:30 -0600, "Darryl" 
<darryl@osborne-ind.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Greetings,
>>I was provided a works database (.wdb) that I need to 
get into
>>Access 2000 so I can use the data.  I do NOT have works 
so
>>I can export the data in comma delimited format.
>>
>>anybody have any ideas on how to do this ?
>
>Try opening the Works database in Excel, and linking or 
importing from
>there.
>
>
>                  John W. Vinson[MVP]    
>    Come for live chats every Tuesday and Thursday 
>http://go.compuserve.com/msdevapps?loc=us&access=public
>.
>

Hi Darryl
Open the Works db as a text file and save as a text file. This will delineate it
Open Excel in design view, then File, get external data, and work throught the wizard that will apear
Dave
    
     ----- Darryl wrote: ----
    
     Greetings
     I was provided a works database (.wdb) that I need to get int
     Access 2000 so I can use the data.  I do NOT have works s
     I can export the data in comma delimited format
    
     anybody have any ideas on how to do this 
    
     thanks
     Darry