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    Column assignments in an INSERT INTO type of query.

    Self taught access user that doesn't understand how a 3rd party is doing something. I would appreciate any help in getting an explanation.



    I examined the sql that a 3rd party utilizes and I don't understand how they are getting it to work. The 3rd party sends me text files, empty tables in an mdb, and action queries in the mdb. The SQL in the action queries use INSERT INTO statements. When I execute the queries, the empty tables become populated with the text file data.

    Code:
    INSERT INTO PROP_ENT ( prop_id, prop_val_yr,....) SELECT  PROP_ENT_TXT.prop_id, PROP_ENT_TXT.prop_val_yr,...) FROM PROP_ENT_TXT;
    My lack of understanding comes from the fact that the SELECT part of the statement references various source fields when in fact the text files don't have source field names. I pop open the text files in a text editor and I don't see any type of delimiters.

    I would appreciate if someone could take a minute and explain to me how this is working without field names being assigned in the text files.

    Thanks for helping out a novice user.

    Tom in Austin, Texas

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    The mdb must have link set to text file. The link is probably set up with wizard through which the delimiter and field names are established. I suspect the delimiter used is space.

    Why doesn't 3rd party just import the data instead of simply setting link? It's the same wizard.

    That SQL snip you show has an extra ).
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    Thanks.
    Is there a way that I can see where they have done this?

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    In the navigation pane, linked datasource will have a little arrow at the left
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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