Access 2013 - Dbase (.dbf) Table Import option

Anonymous
2013-02-03T16:16:55+00:00

I need to be able to import read/write Dbase dbf tables - yes they are still around so why has the standard option that was in Access 2010 gone?

I have seen mention of ISAM, which is gobbledegook to me. So please a simple answer - what do I need to install or change and how do I do it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-09T16:45:47+00:00

    No I said only people who upgrade, would have the DLL.

    Try creating a new VM and install Office 2013.  The Office 2010 DLL file will not be installed.

    Same problem occurs with the 32-bit common controls.  If you install Office 2013 64-bit, then Access 32-bit, the 32-bit TreeView control is not available...you cannot just copy the DLL from another computer. 

    If you install Office 2013 32-bit, then Access 32-bit, the TreeView control is available.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-09T15:58:31+00:00

    So people who upgraded from previous version access won't have the .dll file?

    Well that where I got it from. However I really doubt it is illegal to use a DLL file to have Access 2013 import DBF files, even if you didn't have the previous version installed.

    And btw the method above works in 64 bit installations, so nice try there. Both Windows and Office 64 bit installations.

    You still haven't provided any proof that the method above is illegal. I have not modified any .dll files, and only created new .reg files to add the information to the registry.

    So I will ask again, provide what laws I am breaking and how. This is nothing more then a workaround. Not a hack, not changing MS programs, not cracking their software. Nothing.

    -Glenn

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-08T21:51:59+00:00

    If you have not had Access 2010 installed previously, you will not have the ACEXBE.DLL file on the computer, thus it is illegal to copy the file from another computer.

    Your reg files will only work on a 32-bit computer.  On a 64-bit OS with 32-bit Office, it is in Wow6432Node.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-10-08T21:38:59+00:00

    What you are suggesting is really not legal to do...you are registering a Access 2010 feature that was removed from Access 2013 and your suggested registry entry is incorrect.

    If you need dBASE support, the only legal method is to downgrade to Office 2010.

    Umm, no it is not illegal. Show me one law that says this is illegal pretty please. It is NOT supported which is different from illegal.

    If you create your on .reg files nothing illegal about that.

    And no the registry entry is not wrong. It works on about ten different computers. Again it doesn't add a drop down menu in extern data, but it allows you to import through VB .Net or VBA.

    -Glenn

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