[AccessD] Microsoft Works WDB Files

Just watch the dates in MS Works, you can have things like Feb 31, 2003. 
There is not a lot of error checking in MS Works.

Jim Dettman wrote:

>Gary,
>
>  Have a look at this:
>
>HOW TO: Import a Works Database into Microsoft Access 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;197894
>
>Jim Dettman
>President,
>Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
>(315) 699-3443
>jimdettman at earthlink.net 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Gary Lockett
>Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:35 PM
>To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
>Subject: [AccessD] Microsoft Works WDB Files
>
>
>Does anyone know how I can convert a WDB file from Microsoft Works into
>Access 2000? I do not have Works myself, and have been given a number of
>files that my client wants importing into Access. The next step will be for
>me to develop and application that uses this information. Can this be done
>without going back to the client and asking them to save it in another
>format?
>
>Any help greatly appreciated.
>
>Gary Lockett
>Key Solutions
>Port Elizabeth
>South Africa
>
>
>
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