[AccessD] Automate import of csv data, change datatype, field names, etc

VERY good questions, Susan, and I should have specified...See below:



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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:50 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Automate import of csv data, change datatype, field names, etc



Just a few questions that might help hone the responses.





> It's been a very long time since I have posted here, and am a bit

> rusty on my Access programming, and would be extremely grateful for

> any suggestions you may have.  In a nutshell, I need to automate-as

> much as possible--a procedure for research interns/postdocs.  This

> procedure will be run anywhere from 1-5 times a week, so it's worth a

> little thought as to how to make it happen for them.  Here's what needs to happen:

>

> *         Import raw data from a csv file into a table

>

> o   Ask for the begin date of import (Not req'd, but would be nice)

>

> *         Change some of the field names

>



========Will it always be the same fields or do you need something more flexible?  ALWAYS THE SAME FIELDS



>

> *         Change two datatypes

>



========Same question as above.  ALWAYS THE SAME DATATYPE CHANGES







> Susan H.

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