ACC: "Operation Not Supported on Paradox Table" Error Message

ID: Q90140

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SUMMARY

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

When you create a Microsoft Access report based on a nonkeyed Paradox table, or when you attempt to run a Microsoft Access query with the table added twice, you may receive the following error message:

Operation not supported on Paradox table with no primary key.


MORE INFORMATION

If you link (attach) a Paradox version 3.0 or 3.5 table, it is best to have a key field defined in the table. Paradox creates an index (.PX) file that should always be in the same folder (directory) as the table (.DB) file. Important information is stored in the .PX file. Linking nonkeyed Paradox tables limits the report and query capabilities of Microsoft Access.

Query Limitation

You can create a non-updatable query based on a nonkeyed Paradox table. However, you can add the table to the query only one time. If you add the table twice, you will receive the error message mentioned earlier when you run the query.

Report Limitation

You cannot use or design a Microsoft Access report based on a query to which a nonkeyed Paradox table has been added twice.

When you create a new report and select the query to base the report on, you will receive the error message mentioned earlier. Choose the OK button to close the error dialog box and view the report in Design view. If you look at the Field List for the report, you will not see any fields listed.

The above limitations occur because linked, nonkeyed Paradox tables can only be opened once in Microsoft Access. Use of the table in both of these scenarios requires the table to be opened more than once in order to perform the specific Microsoft Access task.

Paradox is manufactured by Borland International, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.


REFERENCES

For more information about using Paradox files, search for "Paradox files" using the Microsoft Access Help menu. 


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg IsmPdox 
Version           : 1.0 1.10 2.0 7.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: March 11, 1999