Convert a ".DAT" type file to a ".DBF" for FoxPro 2

[JmichaelSR]

I have a Data file (type .DAT)that I would like to include in a FoxPro 2.5 query. Is there an easy way to convert this file to a DBF file for use in Foxpro?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Clark

Mike Clark
Programmer/Analyst
Mississippi State Fire Academy

 

[DSummZZZ]

It depends on what the .DAT file consists of, or is used by.
If you can determine the format of the file, you can parse it. Or it may be able to be accessed using OLE or some process.
You may also be able to use the host application to export it to a format directly accessible by Foxpro.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.davesummers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[Stella740pl]

Try to open the file with Notepad or with MODIFY FILE in FoxPro. Chances are, it will turn out to be a Fixed Width or Delimited text file, in which case you will be able to use APPEND FROM ... TYPE ...