Microsoft KB Archive/106294

ACC1x: TransferSpreadsheet Causes Error -1310

Q106294

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

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SYMPTOMS

When you are importing or exporting to Microsoft Excel using the TransferSpreadsheet macro action, the following error is generated:

Reserved error (-1310); there is no message for this error.

CAUSE

When the table name is left blank in the TransferSpreadsheet Action, Microsoft Access cannot determine the table to export.

RESOLUTION

To correct this, include a valid table or query that you want to import or export in the "Table Name" argument.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Create a new macro named ExcelExport:
   

         ExcelExport Actions
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         TransferSpreadsheet
            Transfer Type: Export
            Spreadsheet Type: Microsoft Excel
            Table Name: (leave blank)
            File Name: C:\ACCESS\TEST.XLS
            Has Field Names: Yes
            Range: (leave blank) 

2. Run the Macro ExcelExport.

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Issue type : kbbug
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