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Error opening connect string: Microsoft Access Database Engine

arjunsac
5 - Atom
‎12-06-2021 09:11 AM

Execution of workflow with .xlsx input file going to error with the message-"Error opening connect string: Microsoft Access Database Engine: External table is not in the expected format.\\3274 = -328602519", "toolId": 312

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TheOC
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula
‎12-07-2021 08:04 AM

hey @arjunsac 

Could be the microsoft access drivers. Theres some resource in here:
https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/Troubleshooting-Microsoft-Access-re...

Let me know if this helps!
TheOC

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