ACC2000: "Invalid Operation" Error Exporting Table to Paradox 7-8 File Type (230523)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access 2000

This article was previously published under Q230523

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies only to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb).

For a Microsoft Access 2002 version of this article, see 283885.

SYMPTOMS

When you try to export to the Paradox 7-8 format, you may receive the following error message:

Invalid Operation.

The error message does not occur when you export to other Paradox formats.

CAUSE

To export to Paradox formats later than Paradox version 5.0, you need to have the Borland Database Engine (BDE) installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the Borland Database Engine (BDE) from either Inprise or a third-party vendor.

For additional information about Paradox in Access 2000, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

230126 ACC2000: Using Paradox Data with Access 2000 and Jet

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Open the sample database, Northwind.mdb.
Right-click the Employees table, and then click Export.
In the Save as Type box, click Paradox 7-8, and then click Save.

Note that you receive the error message mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/28/2004
Keywords:	kbprb KB230523