>I create .dbf file in VFP 5.0 and I want to use the .dbf in my clipper program ... how to do it ?
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>any body can solve my problem ?
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>regards

You can get a Clipper-readable DBF from a VFP5 table with

COPY to NewTable TYPE FOXPLUS

This will create the DBT-style memo fields Clipper uses. If you use the "TYPE FOX2X" command, the DBF will be readable but not any memo fields. They will be in FPT format.

You will NOT be able to provide any index compatibility. After creating the Clipper table you will have to use Clipper to index.

Since I came from Clipper several years ago, I agree that there are times when a simple DOS-based program can be very fast for data entry and simple reporting. Sure won't handle SQL or similar data manipulation, and, of course, you have a DOS interface.

HTH