Wouldn't using the 'unload as ascii' command a good alternative? I do a lot of loading / unloading and it works like a breeze.
frank -----Original Message----- From: MikeB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 16 October 2003 12:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: create a dbf file from a Rbase 4.5 table Have you tried it without the Sort. Just select the columns and the name of the file to receive the data and export all rows. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike illich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: create a dbf file from a Rbase 4.5 table > in Gateway, I am selecting all the columns of a table and sorting and when i > hit f2 to do the export, it says > "verifying query " > "error Syntax error Press any key to continue" > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:37 AM > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: create a dbf file from a Rbase 4.5 table > > > > I have that info, but the routine was limited to 6 column dbf file. I > just did an export to DBF > > with 4.5 and had no problems. What problem are you having? 4.5 is > notoriously stable and had no > > exports quirks that were showstoppers to my knowledge. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "mike illich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 10:12 AM > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - create a dbf file from a Rbase 4.5 table > > > > > > > I'm trying to convert a Rbase 4.5 file to another format via an ASCII > file > > > or dbase file. I'm having trouble with the gateway program, it gives me > > > "error syntax error" every time I try to export the data to ASCII or > dbase > > > (dbf). > > > > > > I recall from about 10 years ago, a routine (cmd file) which would > create a > > > dbf file from a Rbase table. I probably have that write-up somewhere in > my > > > archives, but if someone has it handy, I would appreciate having it. > > > Thank you. > > > Mike Illich > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify Air New Zealand immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Air New Zealand. _____________________________________________________________________ For more information on the Air New Zealand Group, visit us online at http://www.airnewzealand.com _____________________________________________________________________
