Umm... Maybe I missed something that is obvious to the rest of you, but if these are ACCESS files can't you just open them with Access, copy what you need and exit again? Access copies nicely to TXT or DBF files.....

Barbara

>Hi,
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> I have a strange request to ask the forum. I am a VFP consultant. I have a client who has a Visual Basic Application that he wants me to convert to VFP. I am not yet proficient in VB but am learning rapidly. My problem is this:
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> I have to view their Access files and create a copy of some of them to transport back to my office. In VisFox, this is easy. I'd do it in the Command window. How can I do this in VB? Is there COPY NEXT 500 type instruction, etc. Also, is there a BROWSE type command I can use to view Access files? IS there even a Command Type window?
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> Sure could use some help here.
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>TIA
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>Barry