ACC1x: Hang Importing .DBF Files Longer Than dBASE IV Max.

Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q97521

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

CodeBase++ version 1.07 allows you to create .DBF files where the record length exceeds the dBASE IV maximum record length. Microsoft Access may hang (stop responding) when trying to import this type of .DBF file.

RESOLUTION

Export the CodeBase++ .DBF file to delimited text, then import the ASCII file into Microsoft Access.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 1.0. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Access version 1.1.

Keywords : IsmXbase kb3rdparty
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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