ACC95: Analyze It with MS Excel Fails to Transfer Only Selected Fields (141233)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access for Windows 95 7.0
This article was previously published under Q141233
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Access version 7.0 under Windows 95, the Analyze It With MS Excel command transfers an entire table to Microsoft Excel instead of only selected columns.

RESOLUTION

Create a query with only the selected fields, and then use the Analyze It With MS Excel command on the query results.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 7.0. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0a.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem


  1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.
  2. Open the Order Details table in Datasheet view.
  3. Select the Product and UnitPrice columns.
  4. On the Tools menu, click OfficeLinks, and then click Analyze It With MS Excel. Note that Microsoft Access transfers the entire Order Details table instead of only the two columns that you selected.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Analyze It With MS Excel command, search on the phrase "Analyze it with MS Excel," and then view "Load the output of a datasheet, form, or report into Microsoft Excel," using the Answer Wizard from the Microsoft Access for Windows 95 Help menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/25/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbinterop KB141233
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