Excel 2001 has an option to Get External Data. It also has an ODBC plugin.
So I can only assume that if there is an Access ODBC driver available for
the Mac you could also do it that way. I only have a SQL Server driver for
ODBC on this Mac, so I can't test any further on that idea.
on 17/7/01 1:11 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I know that Excel can "Get External Data" from Access databases in Windows.
> There *is* Excel for Mac, and this might be an option.
>
> That's from the hip, I have no way to test it, but if it works you can
> package an Excel template that queries the Access database and then
> redisplays the information.
>
> HTH
> Hatton Humphrey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 8:05 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Access file for Mac users??
>
>
> There's a program for Mac that will allow you to install Windows software.
> I've forgoten the name of it, but I work for a publishing company that use
> Macs. If you still need it, email me off list and I'll ask the guys in my
> office tomorrow.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Hergenroeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 2:50 PM
>> To: CF-Talk
>> Subject: RE: Access file for Mac users??
>>
>>
>> I emailed a couple friends of mine that are religious MAC guys. They said
>> as far as they know, there is no way to do this.
>>
>> Sorry.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chuck Hergenroeder
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeff Fongemie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 1:01 PM
>> To: CF-Talk
>> Subject: OT: Access file for Mac users??
>>
>>
>> Hello cf-Talk,
>>
>> I have a simple Access database running a small website. Can a Mac
>> user download the access MDB file and open it?? Since Microsoft does
>> not make Access for the MAC, what alternatives do I have to make the
>> actual file available so he can open it? Anyone know of a Mac
>> program that will open a MDB file??
>>
>> I can convert it to a CSV file, and he can use that, but we'd like
>> to take me out of the loop.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Jeff Fongemie mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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