>Is it possible to open a .dbf (Foxpro Ver 9.0) file in excel 2003, make the changes required and save it again as a dbf? The dbf is also part of a database.
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>I had this unique situation, i was at a place where there were severe restrictions on opening any internet site or carrying any CD or software with me.
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>The situation demanded that I open a table and make a change in the table, the only softwares present on the system were Excel, Word and the Foxpro program. (No Foxpro installed)

Haven't done this, but in theory you should be able to open a vfp com object via word or excel script <g>.
Then you probably could automate vfp or get it to compile a prg and run it... I bet there are some stumbling blocks and would love to hear the outcome <g>.

HTH

thomas