>Hi
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>What problems do use envisage if I open a fox2.5 for dos dbf in visual fox?
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>Would I still be able to use the dbf in fox for dos, for reading and writting ?
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>I know I will have to mark the Dos DBF with a code page to let vis fox know which platform it has came from, but I do not know what effect this might have on the file back in dos.
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>I do not really want to do this until I know every thing would be fine, as the tables are mission critical.
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>Can anyone help me
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>Thanks in advance
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>Regards
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Steven,

You shouldn't have any problems. Just don't include one of the tables in a DBC. To handle the code page dialog issue, SET CPDIALOG OFF will prevent it from being displayed.