How can I modify a saved Microsoft Access 2007 or 2010 Import Specification?

Question

Does anyone know how to modify an existing import specification in Microsoft Access 2007 or 2010? In older versions there used to be an Advanced button presented during the

Answer 1

Another great option is the free V-Tools addin for Microsoft Access. Among other helpful tools it has a form to edit and save the Import/Export specifications.

Note: As of version 1.83, there is a bug in enumerating the code pages on Windows 10. (Apparently due to a missing/changed API function in Windows 10) The tools still works great, you just need to comment out a few lines of code or step past it in the debug window.

This has been a real life-saver for me in editing a complex import spec for our online orders.

Answer 2

Tim Lentine's answer works IF you have yours specs saved. Your question did not specify that, it only stated you had imported the data. His method would not save your specs that way.

The way to save the spec of that current import is to re-open the import, hit "apend" and that will allow you to use your current import settings that MS Access picked up. (This is useful if your want to keep the import specs from an Excel format you worked on prior to importing into MS ACCESS.)

Once you're in the apend option, use Tim's instructions, which is using the advanced option and "Save As." From there, simply click cancel, and you can now import any other similar data to various tables, etc.

Answer 3

I am able to use this feature on my machine using MS Access 2007.

• On the Ribbon, select External Data
• Select the "Text File" option
• This displays the Get External Data Wizard
• Specify the location of the file you wish to import
• Click OK. This displays the "Import Text Wizard"
• On the bottom of this dialog screen is the Advanced button you referenced
• Clicking on this button should display the Import Specification screen and allow you to select and modify an existing import spec.

For what its worth, I'm using Access 2007 SP1

Answer 4

I don't believe there is a direct supported way. However, if you are desparate, then under navigation options, select to show system objects. Then in your table list, system tables will appear. Two tables are of interest here: MSysIMEXspecs and MSysIMEXColumns. You'll be able edit import and export information. Good luck!