Re: CFQuery to mdb
> just seems like more than I need to do. I do not think so. It is not like exporting html/excel. An Access database consists of more than just the data itself (system tables, etcetera). So I am not sure there is a simpler way. Maybe using ms sql's export tools .. But why does it need to be a full Access database? Providing a delimited file users could import is simpler and more flexible. As it could be imported into both Excel and Access. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:340491 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
RE: CFQuery to mdb
You can seed a database with the schema then access it through passthrough file syntax... .a single "prepared" temp DB could do the trick. Basically you have a dummy access DSN setup, then you copy your prepped access file to a temp location, load it with data using the passthrough method, and then allow the user to download it (I usually zip it first). Here's a link to a post on the passthrough method. http://www.coldfusionmuse.com/index.cfm/2005/6/3/dsn_cfmx While I agree with you about a CSV file in many cases, Leigh, sometimes this is useful for exactly the reasons you are suggesting - that extra "access" stuff allows you to create form interfaces, premade queries etc - enhancing off line data mining for the user. -mark Mark A. Kruger, MCSE, CFG (402) 408-3733 ext 105 Skype: markakruger www.cfwebtools.com www.coldfusionmuse.com www.necfug.com -Original Message- From: Leigh [mailto:cfsearch...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:17 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: CFQuery to mdb > just seems like more than I need to do. I do not think so. It is not like exporting html/excel. An Access database consists of more than just the data itself (system tables, etcetera). So I am not sure there is a simpler way. Maybe using ms sql's export tools .. But why does it need to be a full Access database? Providing a delimited file users could import is simpler and more flexible. As it could be imported into both Excel and Access. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:340494 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
RE: CFQuery to mdb
> But why does it need to be a full Access database? Providing a delimited file users could import is simpler and more flexible. As it could be imported into both Excel and Access. I asked the same question... It's political and we's IT people don't not know what were talkin bout... One of the groups we are providing the data to developed their system with an old Access Database... Not only do I have to provide it in Access I have to make sure the each table has the fields in the same order, the same data types and even if the column name is in CAPS I have to do so to... For the record I took over the project... Rick ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:340506 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
RE: CFQuery to mdb
Thanks! Looks like I am kind of on the right track... I will read up on this link... Rick -Original Message- From: Mark A. Kruger [mailto:mkru...@cfwebtools.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:23 PM To: cf-talk Subject: RE: CFQuery to mdb You can seed a database with the schema then access it through passthrough file syntax... .a single "prepared" temp DB could do the trick. Basically you have a dummy access DSN setup, then you copy your prepped access file to a temp location, load it with data using the passthrough method, and then allow the user to download it (I usually zip it first). Here's a link to a post on the passthrough method. http://www.coldfusionmuse.com/index.cfm/2005/6/3/dsn_cfmx While I agree with you about a CSV file in many cases, Leigh, sometimes this is useful for exactly the reasons you are suggesting - that extra "access" stuff allows you to create form interfaces, premade queries etc - enhancing off line data mining for the user. -mark Mark A. Kruger, MCSE, CFG (402) 408-3733 ext 105 Skype: markakruger www.cfwebtools.com www.coldfusionmuse.com www.necfug.com -Original Message- From: Leigh [mailto:cfsearch...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:17 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: CFQuery to mdb > just seems like more than I need to do. I do not think so. It is not like exporting html/excel. An Access database consists of more than just the data itself (system tables, etcetera). So I am not sure there is a simpler way. Maybe using ms sql's export tools .. But why does it need to be a full Access database? Providing a delimited file users could import is simpler and more flexible. As it could be imported into both Excel and Access. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:340507 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
RE: CFQuery to mdb
Rick Eidson wrote: > It's political and we's IT people don't not > know what were talkin bout... Oh. One of those deals. (How familiar ;-) Well it looks like Mark has you on the right path. Mark wrote: > While I agree with you about a CSV file in many cases, Leigh, > sometimes this is useful for exactly the reasons you are suggesting > - that extra "access" stuff allows you to create form interfaces, > premade queries etc - enhancing off line data mining for the user. True enough. I just figured I would ask, in case a simpler method would meet the requirements. -Leigh ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:340514 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
