Open a dBASE database

[Peter L Kessler]

Hi Group

After successfully linking my Word 2000 userform up to an Access database, I
now need to do the same to a dBASE database. I've been hunting around but
can't find anything to help with this. I've tried adapting my Access script,
but when it comes to the line:

Set db = OpenDatabase("C:\DatabasePath\", True, False, "dBASE 7.x;")

I get the following error:

"Could not find installable ISAM"

So I'm obviously missing something important. Like a working brain, perhaps.
Can anyone point me in the right direction, please?

Best wishes
Peter Kessler

Kessler Associates
E: (e-mail address removed)
W: http://www.digital.kessler-web.co.uk

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Peter,

Can you link the dBase tables to an Access database to which you then link
the userform?

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Lars-Eric Gisslén]

Peter,

Try to use ADO and ODBC. Set up a DSN in the ODBC manager for the dBase
driver and the path to the files. You should have dBase drivers in ODBC.

Regards,
Lars-Eric

 

[Peter L Kessler]

Hello

Sorry about the delay in replying. I'm going to have to give this a miss for
the moment, as it's obviously going to get complicated and I need to finish
off some other projects before Christmas. Thanks for the suggestions.

Best wishes
Peter Kessler

Kessler Associates
E: (e-mail address removed)
W: http://www.digital.kessler-web.co.uk