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

ID: Q230523

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Access 2000

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

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

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:

Q230126 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.

Additional query words: prb

Keywords : kbdta IsmProb IsmPdox
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb