Exporting To An Odbc Database; Exporting Multiple Times To The Same Odbc Database - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

Exporting to an ODBC Database

The first time that you export a Revit project to an ODBC database, use the following procedure. If you have
already exported the project and want to re-export it, see
Database on page 1363.
To export to an ODBC database
1 In Revit Architecture, open the project to export.
2 Click
3 Click New to create a new Data Source Name (DSN).
4 In the Create New Data Source dialog, do the following:
a Select a driver and click Next.
This driver is associated with the software program you export to (for example, Microsoft
Access, dBase, or Paradox).
b Enter a DSN name, or navigate to the target folder and specify a file name. Click Next.
c A confirmation dialog displays. If any information is incorrect, click Back and correct it.
d Click Finish.
5 Create the database file.
Depending on the driver selected, a dialog displays, requesting information about the database
file to export to. Use the dialog to specify the database to use or to create a new one. For example:
For Microsoft
new, empty database to export data to.
For Microsoft
Then on the dialog, click Select Workbook, and navigate to the new workbook.
6 In the Select Data Source dialog, click OK.
7 In the ODBC Setup dialog, click OK.
NOTE If the export fails with an error regarding a read-only database, click Options in the ODBC Microsoft Setup
dialog. Clear the Read Only check box. Then try the export again.
Related topics
Exporting to ODBC on page 1362
Supported ODBC Drivers
Editing the Database After Export
Table Relationships Within the Database

Exporting Multiple Times to the Same ODBC Database

1 In Revit Architecture, open the project to export.
2 Click
3 In the Select Data Source dialog, select the desired data source, and click OK.
Export ODBC Database.
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Access, click Select to select an existing database, or click Create to create a
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Excel, first use Excel to create a new, empty workbook with the desired name.
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Export ODBC Database.
Exporting Multiple Times to the Same ODBC
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