File extensions for paradox tables:

.DB Paradox table
.FAM listing of related files (like a table's .TV file)
.LCK Lock file
.MB Blob file
.PX Primary index
.TV Table view settings (not used by BDE)
.VAL Validity checks and referential integrity
.Xnn Secondary single-field index, numbered
.Ynn Secondary single-field index, numbered
.XGn Composite secondary index
.YGn Composite secondary index

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>hello all --
>
>i generally develop apps using VFP and Oracle, but we have purchased
>a third party Delphi application. we, of course, have access to the
>database files and would like to create some reports that the
>existing application does not provide.
>
>in the data directory, i see files with extensions:
>
>.DB .PX .VAL .MB .X* .Y*
>
>my question ...
>
>could someone give me a general orientation or explanation of what
>these various file types are. (i.e. are they equivalent to foxpro
>data, index, and memo files).
>
>also, are these Paradox tables ? and if so, can Delphi create
>Paradox format tables, or do you need to do that with Paradox ?
>
>Could you recommend a good relevant reference (book or articles) ?
>
>thanks,
>patrick