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    revvedmoto is offline Advanced Beginner
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    How to import csv file over existing table records with vba.

    I have 6-8 csv files that I need to import and overwrite existing records in there corresponding table. I thought this was going to be easy but when researching code it seemed more complex then originally thought. My limited experience with vba isnt helping much either. Any help would be appreciated.



    This is some of the code that I picked through that I thought would be a rough start.

    DoCmd.SetWarnings False
    DoCmd.RunSQL "DELETE * FROM NameOfTable"
    DoCmd.SetWarnings True

    DoCmd.TransferText acExportDelim, "Standard Output", _
    "External Report", "C:\Txtfiles\April.doc"

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    It's a start.

    You need acImportDelim.

    The "Standard Output" is referencing a saved import or export specification. This is an optional argument.

    Replace "NameOfTable" with the actual name of your table. Same for "External Report". And of course use the path/filename for your text file.
    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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    revvedmoto is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Heres what I got but Im getting an error. I imported the file manually and saved the import as "import-pu". I can go to the saved imports and it imports just fine but gives me the following error when I click my update button.
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    Private Sub Delupdate_Click()
    DoCmd.SetWarnings False
    DoCmd.RunSQL "DELETE * FROM PartsUnlimited"
    DoCmd.SetWarnings True


    DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, "Import-PU", _
    "PartsUnlimited", "C:\Users\Revved Up\Desktop\Price Files\Parts\MT0376_DealerPrice.csv"
    End Sub

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    I don't do much importing and the few times I've experimented with saved specification, found very frustrating. Don't think I ever got to work.
    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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    revvedmoto is offline Advanced Beginner
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    Here we go. I think I got it.

    DoCmd.RunSavedImportExport "Import-PU"

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    Guess that explains my frustrating experiences.

    Glad you found it.
    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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