Append new/changed data from excel (No Duplicates)

[crazdandconfusd]

I've researched this and couldn't find any information. I'm able to import new data from excel just fine, but I can't import updated data from excel due to duplicates not being allowed for a particular field. Is there a way to keep from importing duplicate records based on one field, but still import data from other fields where the information is different from the excel file?

 

[John Big Booty]

The way I would approach this task is import the Excel sheet into a temporary table. Then use a Find Unmatched query to append the relevant data to your working table.

 

[John Big Booty]

Here's a DB in which I use that technique. Check the code behind the On Click event of the Continue button on FRM_Import.

Copy both files to your desk top or the same folder.

 

[John Big Booty]

In the code you will notice, that there are a couple of steps that massage the data prior to appending it to the working table.

 

[crazdandconfusd]

I was able to perform the unmatched query, but got lost with the Event for the Continue button since I'm a novice and don't understand a lot of code. I've attached the database I have with just the table and fieldnames. The first field jmli_rqst_no is the field that is unique and won't allow duplicates, but I wanted to import the other fields with updated information. This is the last hurdle in order to make the database more functional. Thank you for any help with this.

 

[John Big Booty]

Your DB has only one table and on the face of things would seem to have a rather De-Normalised structure. You might want to read up on Data Normalisation and possibly work through a tutorial or two. You may then want to reconsider your data structure and redesign your DB, this in turn may make your task a little easier.