>>>Is there any utility or other way for VFP to access data in Clarion tables. I am trying to convert an old Clarion DOS system to VFP and the client wants to retain all of the old data.
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>>If I remember correctly (and I won't swear that I do 'cuz it's been (harumpf) years since I looked at Clarion) but you should be able to export the old files to an SDF format. then you can simply port the data into the new Fox tables.
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>Unfortunately we don't have access to the Clarion development environment.

ooooooo......pity, 'cuz if I am also remembering correctly, Clarion was one of the first to use a type of 'data container'. So I'm guessing then your only choice is ODBC.....unless you want to give a flying try at opening the file low-level and port it out that way.