ACC: How To Import or Link/Attach Paradox 1.0 File for Windows (109716)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 1.0
  • Microsoft Access 1.1
  • Microsoft Access 2.0
  • Microsoft Access for Windows 95 7.0
  • Microsoft Access 97
This article was previously published under Q109716
Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

SUMMARY

Microsoft Access cannot link (attach) or import Paradox version 1.0 for Windows tables directly.

In Microsoft Access 2.0 and later you receive an error message when you attempt to link or import a Paradox version 1.0 for Windows table. In Microsoft Access 1.x you are prompted for a password.

In Microsoft Access 2.0 and later you can link and import Paradox version 3.x and 4.x for MS-DOS tables. Microsoft Access 1.x can link and import Paradox version 3.x for MS-DOS tables.

MORE INFORMATION

To link or import a Paradox version 1.0 for Windows table, you must first export the table in Paradox to dBASE IV format. The following steps describe how to export the table in dBASE IV format:
  1. In Paradox 1.0 for Windows, click Utilities on the File menu, and then click Copy.
  2. In the Copy File From line, type the name of the file you want to export.
  3. In the Copy File To line, type a new name for the file. Give the file a .dbf extension. This extension causes Paradox 1.0 for Windows to save the file in dBASE IV format.
  4. Start Microsoft Access and import or link the .dbf file.
Paradox is manufactured by Borland International, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/26/2005
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbhowto KB109716
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