Re: Viewing Informix DB files????

Colin, it depends on the type of engine, and the type of backup. If the engine is SE and the backup is either TAR or CPIO format then merely get the files to the other machine, always assuming it has INFORMIX licences on it. If the engine is ONLINE it is unlikely to be possible. > Hi all. > > I was contacted by another dept. with a bit of a problem. Their unix > box is down and out for a couple of weeks. It is also their Informix > machine. They have backups of the database files and really need to > access them. > > Can the DB files be accessed on another platform (SunOS, Dos, > MS-Windows)?If so, what is needed? > > Thanks. > > -- > Colin McFadyen - Systems Support - colinm@ccs.carleton.ca > Carleton University Computing and Communications Services > Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1S 5B6 Malcolm Weallans Online Database Consultancy Phone 0628-72154 Fax 0628-37463 CIX - onlinedbc