several questions RE tables

[Ret]

I'm using Access 2007 and I want to transfer data from one table (an import)
to another table. Every time I try an append query I lose most of the
records. I've tried to format the records the same and now just about any
changes I make in either table I get the messege "Too many fields defined".
Help?!

 

[Steve]

You can only have 255 fields max in a table.

Steve
(e-mail address removed)

 

[John W. Vinson]

I'm using Access 2007 and I want to transfer data from one table (an import)
to another table. Every time I try an append query I lose most of the
records. I've tried to format the records the same and now just about any
changes I make in either table I get the messege "Too many fields defined".
Help?!

Correct the error in your query.

If you would like help doing so... please tell us how the query is set up;
open it in SQL view and post the SQL text here.

The "too many fields" suggests that you're repeatedly changing the *STRUCTURE*
(not the data) of the table. Each time you add or change a field, you use up
one of the 255 allowed field "slots". You can recover them by using Office
Button... Manage... Compact and Repair. If you actually have over 255 fields
(heck, over 25 fields) then you need to come to a screeching halt and redesign
your improperly normalized tables!

 

[Ret]

Thank you. I am no longer having problems with the "Too many fields
defined". Don't know what changed that. However, I have been unable to
transfer a yes/no field properly. Any suggestions?

 

[John W. Vinson]

Thank you. I am no longer having problems with the "Too many fields
defined". Don't know what changed that.

You probably have "Compact on Close" checked in the database's properties, so
it compacted automatically for you.

However, I have been unable to
transfer a yes/no field properly. Any suggestions?

Since I have no idea what you're transfering from, transfering to, or how
you're doing the transfer, not really. All I can say is that an Access Yes/No
field is stored as -1 for Yes, 0 for No, other values (and NULL values)
prohibited.

 

[Jeff Boyce]

Why? As in "why are you moving data around between tables?" That sounds
like something you'd do if you were using a spreadsheet... but Access is not
a "spreadsheet on steroids"!

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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