Re: Importing dBase III files

Posted in 1997

Peter Lancashire — Wed, 06 Aug 1997 17:18:44 +0100 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Francois McDonald wrote: > > Does anybody know of an easy way to import dBASE III files into > Informix 7.22 ? > > Thank you > Francois McDonald > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Data Technologist > Department of Transport > Private Bag X193 > Pretoria > South Africa > 0001 > > Tel: +27 12 309 3595 > Fax: +27 324 23 12 > E-mail: francois@ndot.pwv.gov.za I have a simple C program (for Unix, may port) that views and lists various things in dBase (and Clipper) files but not the memo ones. It will add the Informix LOAD terminator characters for you. You still have to create the table and unravel the dates. Mail me if interested. -- Peter Lancashire Mail: Peter.Lancashire.PL1 at bayer.co.uk Information Systems Specialist, Bayer plc Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AH, UK Tel: +44-1635-562258, Fax: +44-1635-562281