Import command creates a dbf with a field of type charecter(254).
If in excel file clell content is longer, vfp cuts it.
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Vytas

>I have a feeling you cannot append into memo fields in this way
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>The other thing cou can try is
>Import from fieldname.xls type xls
>This will create a new table with the correct data type (it will be character in your case)
>You could then make this column a memo field.
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>Import from filename.xls type xls
>Alter table dbf() alter column A M
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>The import command makes up the column names a bit randomly - so don't reply on it being called A
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>HTH
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>>I created a dbf with one field of memo type.
>>Also an excel file with first column of long text.
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>>Run:
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>>APPEND FROM file.xls TYPE XLS
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>>Memo field is is empty.
>>I tried to change cell format from general to text - no difference.
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>>I've tried to append from text file - failed.
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>>How I should import into memo fields ?
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>>Any help appreciated.
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>>Vytautas Racas