ACC2: Cannot Open Paradox 4.x Table

• Microsoft Access version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

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

When you try to import or attach a Paradox version 4.x file, you receive the following error message:

   Can't open this Paradox 4.x table because ParadoxNetStyle is set
   to 3.x in msacc20.ini.

CAUSE

The ParadoxNetStyle entry in the [Paradox ISAM] section of your MSACC20.INI file is set to 3.x. When this entry is set to 3.x, you can only import or attach Paradox version 3.x files.

RESOLUTION

Set the ParadoxNetStyle setting to 4.x instead of 3.x. When this setting is set to 4.x, you can import or attach Paradox version 3.x or 4.x files.

Note that all the users of a shared database must have the same ParadoxNetStyle settings. If users of a shared database need to access both Paradox 3.x and 4.x files, all the users should use the 4.x ParadoxNetStyle setting.

The [Paradox ISAM] section of your MSACC20.INI file should contain:

   [Paradox ISAM]
   ParadoxNetStyle=4.x

STATUS

This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

NOTE: For this example to work, you must have the ParadoxNetStyle setting set to 3.x in the [Paradox ISAM] section of your MSACC20.INI file.

1. Start Microsoft Access version 2.0 and open a database.

2. From the File menu, choose Import.

3. In the Data Source box, select Paradox 4.x, and then choose OK.

4. In the File Name box, select the Paradox 4.x file you want to import.

5. Choose the Import button.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 2.0, Chapter 9, "Importing, Exporting, and Attaching," pages 159-194

For more information about importing or attaching files, search for "Import" or "Attach Table" using the Microsoft Access Help menu.