>Is there any way, I can access Data from Cobol Files,
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>we have a very old FA Applications built in cobol....
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>Is there any way I can open it in VFP/Excel..
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>Any hints/ideas abt cobol file structure(s) will be very helpful...
Vinod,
Cobol is usually stored in fixed-length field files (SDF). There is a utility available in the 'files' section that converts SDF to DBF files.
Good luck
William Chadbourne
Senior Programmer/Analyst
State of Maine - DAFS App Team
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