ACC97: Error Message: "Unexpected Error from External Database Driver" with Paradox Tables (198632)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q198632 Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.
SYMPTOMS
When you try to link, import from, or export to a Paradox file, you may receive an error message similar to one of the following:
Unexpected error from external database driver (9499).
Unexpected error from external database driver (12040). CAUSE
The path that you are trying to link, import from, or export to has a total
character length, including the database name, that is longer than 65
characters.
RESOLUTION
If you are importing or linking, first move the Paradox file to a path that is shorter than 65 characters in length. If you are exporting, export the file to some other folder location that does not result in a path whose length is longer than 65 characters.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. REFERENCESFor more information about importing, exporting, or linking to other database formats, click Microsoft Access Help on the
Help menu, type import, export, link in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/27/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix KB198632 |
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