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==Microsoft Access File Formats== <!--T:16-->

===Overview=== <!--T:17-->

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Support for importing '''Microsoft Access''' databases (2003 or older) is built into '''Kexi'''. '''Access''' databases can be ''imported'' into a '''Kexi''' database only. It cannot be used to edit the database, nor to export to an '''Access''' database. However, it should also be able to import databases created by other applications that use the JET database engine. Importing <tt>.accdb</tt> databases introduced in MS '''Access''' 2007 are not currently supported.

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To import a database:

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#In <menuchoice>Kexi</menuchoice> menu select <menuchoice>Import, Export or Send..</menuchoice> command.</translate>
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#Click <menuchoice>Import Database</menuchoice> button.</translate>
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#Use the import wizard by selecting desired .mdb file.

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===Capabilities=== <!--T:22-->

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The import function has successfully been used to import ''Northwind'' database well known to MS '''Access''' users. Many other '''Access''' template databases can be also imported. 

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[[Image:Kexi_northwind.png|500px|center]]

===Supported Features=== <!--T:25-->

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Importing the following field types has been tested, and generally works well:

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*Text fields

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*Memo fields

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*Date fields

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*Numeric values

===Unsupported Features=== <!--T:31-->

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Currently, only tables are imported. During import '''Kexi''' skips the following objects:

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*Queries

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*Forms

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*Scripts

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*Reports

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The following are untested:

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*Importing binary objects

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