Export MS Word table data to Ms Access database

[yamus]

Hello
I want to export data from Word table to an already existing Access database. Is there a way to do that?
I want to mention that the Word table is a sort of an equivalent to Access recordset.
I'll try to explain in details:
*My Access database is a sor like this
-Equipement table (idEquip, serialNumber, #idModelEquip, #idWarehouse)
-Model table (idModel, #idType,#idBrand, modelName)
-Type Table (idType, typeName)
-Brand Table (idBrand, brandName)
-Warehouse table(idWarehouse, warehouseName)
primary keys are mentionned first, foreign keys are preceeded with #
I have a query whose recordset is like this
(Warehouse name, Type of equip, brand of Equip, model of equip, serial number)
The world file contains tables that display data similar to the recordset mentionned above
How can I export data from word table into access table?

PS: I tried to clarify my request as much as possible

 

[June7]

Advise not to use punctuation/special characters in naming convention, especially not as prefix.

You want VBA behind Word for exporting?

 

[yamus]

Advise not to use punctuation/special characters in naming convention, especially not as prefix.

You want VBA behind Word for exporting?

Hi
1/ I just wanted to clarify using special characters
2/ Any method to help would be useful
Once again, i hope that i made my request clear for the community so they can help me

 

[MajP]

Does this need to be fully automated or can you paste the table into Excel, and just import it?

 

[yamus]

Does this need to be fully automated or can you paste the table into Excel, and just import it?

Hi
It is not necessary to be automated. But, i would like to have an idea of the any existing practical method
Thanks in advance

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I don't know of any direct method to directly export a Word table but MajP's suggestion - copy/paste to Excel first - would give you the option of importing the data from Excel to Access. It would also give you a shot at "massaging" the data before the actual import operation.

The only other way I know offhand would be to create a Word application object, find the table through the Tables collection in Word, and then use VBA to pick values out of the table's cells. It isn't that hard but might be more than slightly tedious. If you are not comfortable with VBA and the use of application objects, I would recommend MajP's method as being mechanically easier.

 

[MajP]

The copy and paste to Excel and import into access could be done in the amount of time it will take me to write this post.
If you want to automate this as @The_Doc_Man Docman said you would need a bit of code. You would browse to the word document and open it via access code. You would create an Automation session and read each line of the table cell by cell. Then do an insert query. Not talking a huge amount of code. Maybe 50 lines or so, but not trivial if you have never done this before.

 

[Pat Hartman]

The question comes down to - are you doing this ONCE or will you need to do it for multiple documents or multiple times for the same document. I'd use the suggested cut and paste method for a one-time event as the others suggested.