I am using access 2007 but i can not open a .DBF format file.

[Brian]

I can not open a .DBF format file with my access 2007. Any suggested add-in
software to allow me openning the file?
I would appreciate it if any expert can help me to fix this problem.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:19:02 -0700, Brian <Brian
@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Not sure what you mean with "open", but I just successfully imported a
DBase5-style DBF file using Ribbon > External Data > Import > More >
DBase.

-Tom.
Microsoft Access MVP

 

[Brian]

Tom,
Thank your quick response. What i mean is that my DBF file is not recognized
by my MS Access. When i import the DBF file, a pop up window message to
indicated that (MS Access database engine could not find the object
"xyx.dbf". Make sure the
object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly)

I assume that my acccess database engine can not open some version of DBF.
Therefore, i can not open the DBF file.

I would appreciate it if you have any suggestion to me.

 

[Tom van Stiphout]

On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:21:01 -0700, Brian

The only other suggestion I have is to keep the filename to 8.3
format. ReallyLongFilename.dbf has not worked in any version of
Access.

-Tom.
Microsoft Access MVP

 

[Brian]

Tom,
Thank you so much, it works now after shorten the filename.

Again thanks your big help.