ACC1x: TransferSpreadsheet Causes Error -1310

ID: Q106294

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SYMPTOMS

When you are importing or exporting to Microsoft Excel using the TransferSpreadsheet macro action, the following error is generated:

Reserved error (-1310); there is no message for this error.


CAUSE

When the table name is left blank in the TransferSpreadsheet Action, Microsoft Access cannot determine the table to export.


RESOLUTION

To correct this, include a valid table or query that you want to import or export in the "Table Name" argument.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem


  1. Create a new macro named ExcelExport: 
    
      ExcelExport Actions
      -------------------
      TransferSpreadsheet
         Transfer Type: Export
         Spreadsheet Type: Microsoft Excel
         Table Name: (leave blank)
         File Name: C:\ACCESS\TEST.XLS
         Has Field Names: Yes
         Range: (leave blank)


  2. Run the Macro ExcelExport. 



Keywords          : kbinterop IsmExl4 McrActn 
Version           : 1.0 1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: March 27, 1999