hi ,
i see at help...CPCONVERT(10000, 1252, gcCharExpr)

mytable name is code99,
how i can use...CPCONVERT to open my table with out rubbish characters.

i try as under CPCONVERT(code99.dbf) not work.

thanks.


>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.
>>>
>>>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.