How do I get MDB file fields to a shape file?

[BrianBenton]

I have a shape file with CAD linework (watermain pipe) and an MDB (from the local City GIS department for turnover) file with a table of headers that I need to apply to the shape file linework. How to I get the fields from the MDB file to my shape file?

[NeilAyres]

Similar I suppose.

But load doesn't apply a schema test as far as I am aware. Well, only if you only load one file at a time. If you select multiple files, then they all have to have the same schema.

Just gives you a dialog of source variables and what they might be mapped to. If you have a input attribute like "Myatt", but the target has "My_att", the right hand side (target) variable will be blank until you select it.

Works pretty well.

[NeilAyres]

Thinking about it....

The loader wizard is probably a wrapper around the append tool.

[JonathanLlagas]

mdb extension is database, you need to make database connection.

[JonathanLlagas]

What type of mdb you make (MS Database Program or File/Personal Geodatabade)