Update data from TXT (semicolon delimited text) file to Access

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Want to update data from TXT (“;” semicolon delimited text) file to Access ?

Using File To DB, a native GUI tool, you can update data from TXT (“;” semicolon delimited text) file to Access easily and fast.

  • Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
  • Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
  • Convert locally, Avoid uploading LARGE TXT file(s) to online services.
  • Support Windows, Linux, macOS.
  • Can work without Microsoft Access installed.

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Update data from TXT (“;” semicolon delimited text) file to Access

Login to Access -> Choose TXT file -> Set Access table -> Update TXT to Access

Choose Access and logon.

convert SEMICOLON file to Access table - Choose Access and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

convert SEMICOLON file to Access table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Open a source TXT (“;” semicolon delimited text) file.

Update Data From TXT File To Access - open TXT file

2. Select a Access table and config fields.

Set “Load Type” to “Update”, choice “By Key”.

Update Data From TXT File To Access - select table

3. Preview data.

Update Data From TXT File To Access - preview

4. Update TXT data to Access .

Update Data From TXT File To Access - Update data

View updateed data

Copy Data From TXT File To Access - view data

Update TXT data to Access in command line

Save session, and then create .bat file for Windows command line, or .sh file for Linux / macOS.

Set scheduled tasks for updating TXT data to Access

You can schedule and automate this “TXT to Access” conversion task by:

1) Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file.

2) Set scheduled task.

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