The simplest thing to do is to run the foxpro database and export the
records to a text file. Run the SHOW STRUCTURE command to list the table
structures and then set up a new mysql database that mimics the foxpro
table structure.
>I have an old database that is running on foxpro that is used for sales
>and order entry at my work and I was wondering how I would go about
>porting it to a *nix enviorment. The first step is the port the dbf files
>I think so I grabbed a copy of dbf2mysql and tried messing around with it
>and when I do I get an error like this:
>
>bash-2.05$ dbf2mysql CAT.DBF
>Table does not exist!
>
>What I would eventually like to do Is have mysql installed on a freebsd
>box at work and then have all the workstations that run windows be able to
>enter invoices from netscape or internet explorer over the lan. I would
>love if someone could point me in the right direction on where to get
>started and some interesting websites to read about this. I am a newbie
>with all this database stuff. Please CC a reply to my email address
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] because I do not subscribe to the mailing list.
>Thanks in advance for all your help
>
>Armando
>
>
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