Steve, I just converted a Foxpro (dos) database to R:Base 6.5++ win. FoxPro database is a bunch of dbf files and can be attached directly.
I created a DUMMY database, attached all the files, when I came across reserved words or columns from different tables with the same names but diff data types or lengths, I merely added an X to the end of the col name so R:Base would accept them. Then project each table into into rbase tables. Then for safety, in case I screw up some data while testing, I unloaded all the tables as ascii. Then, if necessary, I could delete any screwed up tables and merely load them back from the ascii file. Then you can detach the dbf tables. If you are trying to match their forms, here is something to watch out for. Some of their forms are wider than a screen and I didn't initially see the whole form, so when I presented it to the customer they said I left out half the form, then they showed me that if you use the right arrow you will see the rest of the form. If you need any other help you can email me privately. [EMAIL PROTECTED] good luck, Bernie Lis Megabytes, Inc. Then I created ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fogelson, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "R:Base User Group (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3:44 PM Subject: Record Transfer > Never done this before. I need to move records from FoxPro database files > over to a R:Base application. > > Is there a way to do this? > > Also there is a couple of FoxPro files for every table. Any special > considerations for that? No, just attach the .dbf files. > > Thanks for the help. > > Steve Fogelson > Internet Commerce Solutions ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
