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Some ODBC Drivers Do Not Support Delete

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Article ID:134684
Last Review:August 15, 2005
Revision:1.3
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SUMMARY

In Microsoft Query, you cannot delete database records if you are using the ODBC drivers designed to access the following file formats: 

   Microsoft Excel
   Text files


If you attempt to delete records from a file in either of these formats , you may receive the error message:
Feature not available

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Excel can use ODBC drivers to execute SQL queries on an external database. Using this capability, it is possible to perform actions on a database, such as Insert records, Update records, and Delete records.

The ODBC drivers shipped by Microsoft are all capable of performing the above operations, with the following exceptions: 

   Microsoft Excel ODBC driver - no Delete
   Microsoft Text ODBC driver  - no Delete


APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
•Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
•Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition
•Microsoft Query 2000

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