Re: Converting DOS database
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 35276
interpreted = N
texte = Was the database written in some development language like dBase, FoxBase, or Clipper? If so, the files may be readable in some other language (they would probably be named something.dbf). If the program directly accessed the data, you are completely out of luck, unless there is some export routine (even if it is not quote/comma delimited).John PeacockLinda Aston wrote: > > What do you mean by format? The database was privately > written for a company and there is no export to a > tab-delimited format. So I don't know how to describe it. > Would I be able to tell the format by looking at the file? I > have zero experience with DOS. > > Linda > > >Would it be possible to upload into WebCatalog an existing > DOS > >database and thereby instantly create the database for a > storefront? > >If so, would DOS create any specific problems in doing this > or is > >this something really easy? > > What do you mean by a DOS database? What format is it? > > -- > Technical Support ********************************** > Smith Micro Software, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce > (WebCatalog) > 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- > San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development > WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | > http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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Was the database written in some development language like dBase, FoxBase, or Clipper? If so, the files may be readable in some other language (they would probably be named something.dbf). If the program directly accessed the data, you are completely out of luck, unless there is some export routine (even if it is not quote/comma delimited).John PeacockLinda Aston wrote: > > What do you mean by format? The database was privately > written for a company and there is no export to a > tab-delimited format. So I don't know how to describe it. > Would I be able to tell the format by looking at the file? I > have zero experience with DOS. > > Linda > > >Would it be possible to upload into WebCatalog an existing > DOS > >database and thereby instantly create the database for a > storefront? > >If so, would DOS create any specific problems in doing this > or is > >this something really easy? > > What do you mean by a DOS database? What format is it? > > -- > Technical Support ********************************** > Smith Micro Software, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce > (WebCatalog) > 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- > San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development > WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | > http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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