Error 3259 Invalid Field Data Type
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and get tips & solutions from a community of 418,501 IT Pros & Developers. It's quick & easy. error #3259? A97 P: n/a MLH I get this error... Invalid field data type (3259) When I run a line like this... Set fld = tdf.CreateField("MyID", dbAutoIncrField) dbAutoIncrField has an intrinsic value equal to 16. Any reason why this should not work in Access 97? Sep 1 '06 #1 Post Reply Share this Question 4 Replies P: n/a Allen Browne If you open the object viewer (press F2 in the code window), http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22659444/ms-access-run-time-error-3259-invalid-field-data-type-on-alter-table and search on dbAutoIncrField, you will discover it is a member of: FieldAttributeEnum not a member of: DataTypeEnum An Autonumber is a field of type Long Integer (dbLong), that has its Attributes set to dbAutoIncrField plus whatever other attributes apply. A Long is a fixed width field, so dbFixedField is the other attribute you need. So, you need something like this: Set fld = tdf.CreateField("MyID", dbLong) fld.Attributes https://bytes.com/topic/access/answers/530578-error-3259-a97 = dbAutoIncrField + dbFixedField tdf.Fields.Append fld You might find this a useful reference: Field type reference - names and values for DDL, DAO, and ADOX at: http://allenbrowne.com/ser-49.html It compares the names in the interface with the names you use in DDL query statements, DAO code, and ADOX code. -- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia. Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "MLH"
Search Community Links Social Groups Pictures & Albums Members List Calendar Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=252489 All Thanked Posts Go to Page... Thread Tools Rating: Display http://forums.codeguru.com/showthread.php?6354-Invalid-field-data-type-error-3259 Modes 08-25-2013, 08:05 AM #1 hansiepansie Newly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts error 3259 when adding a record with attachment Hello Forum, I want to add a record with attachment to a table in an access error 3259 (2013) database. If I ignore the attachment error everything works as it should, but as soon as I add the code for the attachment I receive error code 3259. Code: Private Sub add_tune() Dim dbtune As DAO.Database Dim rst_tune As DAO.Recordset Dim rst_tune_in As DAO.Recordset Dim rs_child As DAO.Recordset Set dbtune = CurrentDb Set rst_tune = dbtune.OpenRecordset("tbl_tune") Set rst_tune_in = dbtune.OpenRecordset("source_data") error 3259 invalid rst_tune_in.MoveFirst Do Until rst_tune_in.EOF = True rst_tune.AddNew rst_tune("t_title").Value = rst_tune_in("title") file_string = "G:\sibelius\scores\volksmuziek\dans\branl1.jpg" rst_tune.Fields("t_first_bars").LoadFromFile file_string rst_tune("t_stamp").Value = Now() rst_tune.Update rst_tune_in.MoveNext Loop rst_tune.Close rst_tune_in.Close Set rst_tune = Nothing Set rst_tune_in = Nothing End Sub Since I have a dutch office version the error text (ongeldig veld gegevenstype) is in dutch, translated it means something like a data type mismatch. t_first_bars is a field in the table tbl_tune . The field type is attachment. What am I doing wrong ? Your reply is highly appreciated, Hans hansiepansie View Public Profile Find More Posts by hansiepansie 08-28-2013, 02:04 AM #2 hansiepansie Newly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Re: error 3259 when adding a record with attachment Hi Forum, I did the same test on another pc with the UK version of access 2010. The error message I receive is Run-time error 3259 Invalid field data type Is it impossible to attach a .jpg file to a field with data type "attachment" ? How should I change my
Forum Visual Basic Programming Visual Basic 6.0 Programming Invalid field data type [error 3259]? If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register or Login before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 4 of 4 Thread: Invalid field data type [error 3259]? Tweet Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode February 15th, 2000,12:47 PM #1 diprima View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Junior Member Join Date Feb 2000 Location london Posts 16 Invalid field data type [error 3259]? Each time I move from the current record I get the following error message: Invalid field data type. (Error 3259) The data type specified in the Field object's Type property is not valid. Choose one of the valid types as shown in the Type property Help topic. I have solved the problem by entering the line Response=0 in: private Sub Data1_Error(DataErr as Integer, Response as Integer) Response = 0 End Sub But what does this means? and how can I set the field data type to the correct format? Thanks in advance Reply With Quote February 15th, 2000,01:04 PM #2 Cakkie View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Elite Member Join Date Jan 2000 Location Olen, Belgium Posts 2,477 Re: Invalid field data type [error 3259]? make sure you pass the data to your record in the right format. Eg; a date field will not accept string values, nor will an numeric field. Tom Cannaerts slisse@planetinternet.be The best way to escape a problem, is to solve it. Tom Cannaerts email: cakkie@cakkie.be.remove.this.bit www.tom.be (dutch site) Reply With Quote February 15th, 2000,01:13 PM #3 diprima View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Ju