Microsoft KB Archive/140701

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MSQuery: Microsoft Query May Open the Wrong dbf File

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a
 * Microsoft Excel for the Power Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a
 * Microsoft Query for the Macintosh, version 1.0

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SYMPTOMS
If you use Microsoft Query to open a dBASE file, a dBASE file other than the one you selected may be opened.

CAUSE
The 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:

MyFile

MyFile.dbf If you try to open MyFile, the MyFile.dbf file may be opened instead.

WORKAROUND
When 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 INFORMATION
For 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

Keywords : kbtool xlquery xlmac

Version : MACINTOSH:5.0,5.0a

Platform : MACINTOSH

Issue type : kbprb

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