>I create .dbf file in VFP 5.0 and I want to use the .dbf in my clipper program ... how to do it ? Newer dbfs are not compatible with Clipper (their not even compatible with Microsoft's current products [Excel, Word, etc]). In the Windows word you can use ODBC to directly access VFP tables from other applications. In Clipper I believe you use Data Lenses(?).