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Barcode Label Software returns "Unable to read from external data source" error

Problem:

When attempting to link to an Excel spreadsheet from the IDAutomation.com Barcode Label Software, the following error message may be encountered:

"Unable to read from external data source. The Microsoft jet database engine could not find the object “NAME SPACE$$''.  Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly."

Solution:

This error message may appear when the sheet name in the spreadsheet includes a space.  For example:

When attempting to link to it in the label software, the following error message appears:

For a workaround to this issue, please remove the space in the sheet name:

This will allow a link to the external database:

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