Question

How to delete records from an Excel or Text file database, via ODBC?

Answer

In Microsoft Query, you cannot delete database records if you are using the ODBC drivers designed to access the
Microsoft Excel or Text files. It is a limitation on the ODBC drivers from Microsoft. Further information is available
on the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article – 134684.

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This item was last updated on 2013-11-19
Document ID: 1477

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