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Import MS Access Database file (.accdb)

paulgupta
5 - Atom

How can we import a later version (2007 and beyond) Microsoft Access (.accdb) file? 

 

During import, under "Resolve File Type --> Read it as a built in type", there is not category for .accdb in the dropdown list. 

 

Any ideas/suggestions? 

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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

HI @paulgupta 

 

I used this connection a few times, i did it like this:

 

1)Install the access 32 bit driver (if you do not have them already):

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920

 

2)Create the ODBC connection for the driver that you installed/access database file that you gonna use following the step 2 of the link above:

https://help.interfaceware.com/v6/connect-to-microsoft-access-odbc

 

3)Inside Alteryx, go to the input tool data connections, select data sources, 32-bit connections/ODBC and search for the ODBC connection that you created. After that, just select the table

 

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4)As you can see above, the connection was made and it is ready to be used.

 

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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

Hi @paulgupta 

 

It worked?

paulgupta
5 - Atom

I am so sorry Felipe for not responding earlier....infact the need for the later version of Access file disappeared and I got busy in other things.  I will keep your recommendation in mind whenever such an opportunity arises.

 

Thanks a lot for your valuable suggestion.  Appreciate it!

 

Paul

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