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   "Rodney Wise"  wrote in message   
   news:47d04a62$1@pnews.thedbcommunity.com...   
   > Joe,   
   >   
   > If I remember correctly...  MS Excel or Access (one or the other... maybe   
   > even both) can import these problem delimited text files better then   
   > Paradox.   Once you have imported the file into the MS app... then you can   
   > Export the file to a Paradox DB file from within the MS app.   
   >   
   > I seem to recall that the MS app had more granular options for importing   
   > delimited text files  (CVS).   
   >   
   > I also seem to remember that I had to create an empty Paradox DB file that   
   > had all the fields defined (data type, field size, etc)... then I could   
   > ADD the data to it.  It's been awhile... you will have to experiment....   
   > but it was either Access or Excel that helped me out on this issue...   
   >   
   > Also note... the Paradox file drivers are not usually installed with   
   > Access or Excel as a default option during installation...  You may have   
   > to add the Paradox file drivers to your Access and/or Excel apps using the   
   > MS Add/Remove Software util, before you can try this.   
      
      
   Actually, I have that installed. It's been so long since I used it that I   
   completely forgot about it.   
      
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