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ACC2000: "Invalid Operation" Error Exporting Table to Paradox 7-8 File Type

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This article was previously published under Q230523
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies only to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb).

For a Microsoft Access 2002 version of this article, see 283885 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283885/EN-US/).

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Symptoms

When you try to export to the Paradox 7-8 format, you may receive the following error message:
Invalid Operation.
The error message does not occur when you export to other Paradox formats.

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Cause

To export to Paradox formats later than Paradox version 5.0, you need to have the Borland Database Engine (BDE) installed on your computer.

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Resolution

Obtain the Borland Database Engine (BDE) from either Inprise or a third-party vendor.

For additional information about Paradox in Access 2000, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
230126 ACC2000: Using Paradox Data with Access 2000 and Jet

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More information

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1.Open the sample database, Northwind.mdb.
2.Right-click the Employees table, and then click Export.
3.In the Save as Type box, click Paradox 7-8, and then click Save.
Note that you receive the error message mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

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Keywords: KB230523, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 230523
Revision : 2
Created on : 6/28/2004
Published on : 6/28/2004
Exists online : False
Views : 415