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Converting Btrieve .DAT files
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13/07/2007 10:44:44
 
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Databases,Tables, Views, Indexing and SQL syntax
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP1
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01239899
Message ID:
01240219
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24
>Thanks Doug,
>
>>>Is there an straightforward (uncomplicated) way to convert data in a Btrieve database (.DAT and .IDX files) for eventual conversion to FoxPro tables.
>>
>>Use the Pervasive ODBC driver. Then it's just simple SPT commands, remote views, or CursorAdapters.

>
>Does that work for a system where the .DLLs are from the mid-'90s, which if I understand, is prior to Pervasive's purchase of that technology?
>
>BTW, I did figure out that it is Btrieve, not Betrieve...

You could take a look at the CONNX driver. Unfortunately, it is not free but doesn't cost a whole lot of money. It can be found at:

www.connx.com

Regards,
William Chadbourne
Senior Programmer/Analyst
State of Maine - DAFS App Team

Oracle - When you care enough to use the very best!!
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