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Paradox v7 or higher version
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As far as I know, there are only a few ways to obtain a copy of Paradox 7 or later:
-- Upgrade your current copy to Paradox 10 by upgrading to Corel WordPerfect Office Professional through any number of online merchants
-- Purchase a copy vie ebay, though you must take care to bid on a Professional version of the WPO suite or to ensure that you're bidding on a legitimate license.
I am not personally aquainted with any warez sites that contain Paradox.
Sorry...
-- Lance
-- Upgrade your current copy to Paradox 10 by upgrading to Corel WordPerfect Office Professional through any number of online merchants
-- Purchase a copy vie ebay, though you must take care to bid on a Professional version of the WPO suite or to ensure that you're bidding on a legitimate license.
I am not personally aquainted with any warez sites that contain Paradox.
Sorry...
-- Lance
It seems that you only need Paradox for looking at a few files. Perhaps you could convince someone here to write you a runtime interface to get the job done.
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"Do not delve too deeply in the arts of your enemy and so become ensnared by them"
langley_mckelvy@cd4.co.harris.tx.us
Perhaps the shareware utility at will help.
Hope this does...
-- Lance
Hope this does...
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hichuji,
You can't use BDE to directly open the file. BDE is an interface (API) for accessing the data, but it does not contain any client tools; that is, it doesn't contain an GUI for accessing the data through the API.
If you have professional (or better) versions of Delphi or C++ Builder, a GUI is provided in the form of the Database Desktop. These tools also contain an SQL Explorer that can be used to access and modify the tables.
As far as accessing the BDE with VB6, this is really a question better posted to the VB6 forum, however, I can tell you that you'll need to make sure you have a recent version of MDAC installed and you'll need to use the ODBC Administrator to create a ODBC DSN pointing to your Paradox tables.
However, this may not be possible if you really are using Paradox Level 7 tables. Unless something's changed in recent versions of MDAC, MS only provides support for Paradox 5 and older table formats. You would need to obtain a better ODBC Paradox driver than the one that MS provides. One is available, but it's more expensive than the upgrade to WPO 2002/Pro (which actually includes the ODBC driver).
Hope this helps...
-- Lance
You can't use BDE to directly open the file. BDE is an interface (API) for accessing the data, but it does not contain any client tools; that is, it doesn't contain an GUI for accessing the data through the API.
If you have professional (or better) versions of Delphi or C++ Builder, a GUI is provided in the form of the Database Desktop. These tools also contain an SQL Explorer that can be used to access and modify the tables.
As far as accessing the BDE with VB6, this is really a question better posted to the VB6 forum, however, I can tell you that you'll need to make sure you have a recent version of MDAC installed and you'll need to use the ODBC Administrator to create a ODBC DSN pointing to your Paradox tables.
However, this may not be possible if you really are using Paradox Level 7 tables. Unless something's changed in recent versions of MDAC, MS only provides support for Paradox 5 and older table formats. You would need to obtain a better ODBC Paradox driver than the one that MS provides. One is available, but it's more expensive than the upgrade to WPO 2002/Pro (which actually includes the ODBC driver).
Hope this helps...
-- Lance
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Hichuji,
I have taken the liberty of emailing you a file in Paradox v 7 format. Once you have downloaded it open it the normal way from inside Paradox 7 (File - open - form).
Once you have opened it click on the blue ball and it should give you 6 random numbers between 1 and 49 (UK national lottery) and wish you good luck.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries.
Paradox v 7 was given away free on the front of PC magazines in the UK about 3 or 4 years ago so I have no qualms about forwarding a copy to you on a cd if you still need a full version. However, if anyone in the forum advises that this is wrong I will respect their advice and not do so.
Regards
Bystander
I have taken the liberty of emailing you a file in Paradox v 7 format. Once you have downloaded it open it the normal way from inside Paradox 7 (File - open - form).
Once you have opened it click on the blue ball and it should give you 6 random numbers between 1 and 49 (UK national lottery) and wish you good luck.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries.
Paradox v 7 was given away free on the front of PC magazines in the UK about 3 or 4 years ago so I have no qualms about forwarding a copy to you on a cd if you still need a full version. However, if anyone in the forum advises that this is wrong I will respect their advice and not do so.
Regards
Bystander
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