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Is there an HMG module for creating, modifying etc. .dbfs or have they to be hard coded within .prgs? I have a number of former .dbfs from Clipper that I need to retain the data.
GFRae

Try STRU http://hmgforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=27351#p27351

I must admit that I haven't tried the STRU module (I keep an old copy of dBase that I use to manipulate dbf files!), but you could always try loading the standard IDE program and selecting the "Tables" tab, which allows you to Browse, Modify Structure, Etc.
I suspect that it's not nearly as comprehensive or as flexible as STRU, but it might also just be another option that would allow you to do what you want. Good luck!

DBA also may be helpful to you.

DBA exists also in the forum and we have also DBU by Rathinagiri.

Sadly, search feature of forum doesn't support short words to search

Happy HMG'ing

Esgici Thanks for sharing!

regards

Dear Esgici,

Thank you very much for your DBA advice.
I searched for many hours for a program to change the database structures.
I downloaded at least 6 programs that don't work or make a mess of the file.
Even the old Dbase III doesn't accept half of my dbf files
DBA works ! Thank you!

Wim S.

WimS wrote:Dear Esgici,

Thank you very much for your DBA advice.
I searched for many hours for a program to change the database structures.
I downloaded at least 6 programs that don't work or make a mess of the file.
Even the old Dbase III doesn't accept half of my dbf files
DBA works ! Thank you!

Wim S.

You are welcome aboard dear Wim

Thanks to your nice words

Still be careful; after 2K problems, some radical modifications occured .dbf structure standards; in summary, after used ( open and edit data ) on a .dbf by a "modern" tools ( such as Harbour compiled your own prgs ), your .dbf may become unusable by old tools ( like dBase III or Clipper S'87 compiled prgs ).

IMHO the best way may be to abandon old tools

Anyway, you are welcome to wonderful world of HMG

Happy HMG'ing

esgici wrote:...
Sadly, search feature of forum doesn't support short words to search

Found !

The topic of first release of DBA : viewtopic.php?f=10&t=42
The topic for last enhancements on DBA by Luis Vasquez : viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3308

Still searching wonderful DBU of Rathinagiri

Happy HMG'ing

Hi all,

I think this is what they are looking

I hope you do not bother Rathinagiri
regards

Hi all,

DBU is a gem

regards