Do you happen to have a url on how to do this especially the foxpro
portion I don't know to much about it
On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Christopher R. Jones wrote:
> 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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