>Hi,
> I would like to get your suggestions for
>PROGRAMS or PRODUCTS to IMPORT data into VFP 5.0
>DBFs from a variety of other sources like
>ACCESS, LOTUS, MY MAIL LIST, PARADOX, etc.
>
>I know how to manually write a PRG to import from
>a specific data source. It is very time consuming!
>
>I have a number of new customers who recently bought
>one of my programs and are now trying to import data
>from a wide (and wild) variety of sources.
>
>It would be great if I could supply them with a
>powerful DATA IMPORTING TOOL that would help them.
>
>Any comments appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Terry Harris

The APPEND FROM command supports a variety of other file formats, including PARADOX, and 1-2-3 spreadsheets. For another table type (like Access or Approach) you could use an ODBC driver.