Writing out a CSV file getting Run-time error ‘75’: Path/File access error

[AndyB2]

Using Access 2010

I need to write a CSV file where the number of fields on each record is not the same, requirement of the program we are feeding.

Below is the code I am having I am getting the error: Run-time error 75: Path/File access error.

Error is happening at “Open fileopen for Output as #1” (line 30)

Private Sub CB_RunQueryPrintReport_Click()
Dim stDocName As String
Dim Filename As String
Dim i As Integer
Dim test As String
Dim MyDB As DAO.Database
Dim REQ As DAO.Recordset
Dim UDI As DAO.Recordset2

Set MyDB = DBEngine.Workspaces(0).Databases(0)
Set REQ = MyDB.OpenRecordset("Tbl_REQData", DB_OPEN_TABLE)
Set UDI = MyDB.OpenRecordset("Tbl_UDIData", DB_OPEN_TABLE)


DoCmd.Hourglass True
DoCmd.SetWarnings False

'Set tables before exporting
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_FindPanelParts"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_PanelsToCut"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_PanelsToCutAddOn"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_PanelsToCutAddOn2"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_PanelsToCutAddOn3"
DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_PanelsToCutAddOn4"
'DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_ChrParts_Req"
'DoCmd.OpenQuery "Qry_ChrParts_UDI"


Filename = "C:Cherry.csv"
Open Fileopen For Output As #1
REQ.MoveFirst
UDI.MoveFirst
    Print #1, REQ("rowt"), ",", REQ("fld2"), ",", REQ("SEQ"), ",", REQ("part"), ",", REQ("fld5"), ",", REQ("Len"), ",", REQ("WID"), ",", REQ("fld8"), ",", REQ("fld9"), ","; REQ("fld10"), ","; REQ("fld11"), ","; REQ("fld12"), ",", REQ("Fld13")
    Print #1, UDI.rowt, ",", UDI.fld2, ",", UDI.SEQ, ",", UDI.fld4, ",", UDI.fld5, ",", UDI.Len, ",", UDI.WID, ",", UDI.fld8
Close #1

DoCmd.Hourglass False
DoCmd.SetWarnings True


End Sub

I’m sure someone will be able answer this in their sleep.

I the file is already created and is blank.

Thanks in advance.

[zmbd]

Fix may depend on the operating system (XP, Vista, etc...)
This is normally due to lack of privilage to read/write/modify files in the directroy.

[Rabbit]

I don't know if this is a typo but
C:Cherry.csv
needs to be
C:\Cherry.csv or C:\\Cherry.csv
depending on if the backslash needs to be escaped.

[zmbd]

Thnx Rabbit, missed that.

Your first should work as that what I have used in the past for path names.

In anycase, most I.T. block writing to the root directory of the boot drive (typically "C:\") since WinNT and since Windows Vista the default is to prevent anything accept system from writing to the root drive.

So if the fix to the path doesn't work you'll still need to check into the security settings.

[NeoPa]

Andy, let me congratulate you first on a much better question :-)

I suspect you have an issue with Require Variable Declaration, as it appears line #30 has an error trying to reference a variable that neither exists nor has been set - Fileopen. I suspect you intended to use :

Open Filename For Output As #1

NB. Don't forget the earlier advice to specify the path of the file fully and correctly. "C:Cherry.c sv" refers to a file whose name is "Cherry.csv " and which is found in the C drives currently selected folder. As this hasn't been set in the code it is rather pot-luck where it will be looking for it.

PS. It is always recommended to use a value returned by FreeFile() rather than the explicit value 1.