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SYMPTOMSIf you use Microsoft Query to open a dBASE file, a dBASE file other than the one you selected may be opened. CAUSEThe symptoms noted above may occur if you have two files in the same folder with identical names except that one file ends with the .dbf extension, as in the following example: MyFileIf you try to open MyFile, the MyFile.dbf file may be opened instead. WORKAROUNDWhen you save a file as a dBASE file (in the Microsoft Excel Save As dialog box), make sure that the .dbf extension is appended to the file name. MORE INFORMATIONFor additional information concerning the use of dBASE files on the Macintosh, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q120504 Problems using .DBF Files in Microsoft Query Q107835 Microsoft Query Error Message "Cannot Access Table" Additional query words: 5.00a
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