According to Metin, this may be a codepage problem. Make sure that you have a backup before you go further. Cpconvert() is a VFP function, check help.

>hi,
>thank you for reply,
>
>i have table with 5 fields some fields (character type) have arabic names, this table createed under foxpro2.5 under DOS.
>
>i try to open it under vfp(winxp) i get rubbish characters.
>thank you
>
>i >>hi all,
>>>
>>>i need your help to convert FOXPRO tables under DOS to VFP tables under WINXP ,
>>>
>>>i try it to open it i get rubbish characters for character fields,
>>>
>>>any help,code to convert it.
>>>
>>>thanks.
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>>You mean that you try to open a FPD table with VFP, and you get rubbish? If so, the table is corrupted!
>>
>>A normal FPD table can be opened without any problems with VFP. But, you can NOT open a VFP table with FPD, unless you only use "old" field types.