shareware db to read paradox db files?

[wekkew]

Hi

Have information held in series of paradox db files which I *urgently* need to read the structure of, but no copy of paradox. I know I can import *.db files into Access but I need to see the whole structure (keys, relationships etc) of the entire db.

Anyone know of any shareware; other dbs or how to do this in Access - what would work?

Kate

 

[DominicD]

If you can get a copy of Delphi installed it will also install the Borland Database Engine which will allow you to access .db files. Use the 'Database Desktop' app included with Delphi to open these files and export them as .DBFs.

Unfortunately Borland don't make the BDE installation available on it own - it has to be included as part of a distribution only. So if you can find a Delphi app that uses the BDE you could install it instead of Delphi to get the BDE installed. You'll then need a free delphi app like 'dbexpl32.exe' to access the databases.

If you can't find dbexpl32.exe on the net email me.

 

[DominicD]

Ok, so you wont know my email address - just reply to this thread with your email address and I'll get back to you!

Dominic

 

[Guest_imported]

You are welcome to use my home brew utility for reading structures of .DB, .PX, .Xnn, .Ynn tables. I've posted it as a ZIP file at

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/download/download.htm.

Disclaimer : Use at your own risk.