BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Delphi 3 and Visual FoxPro files          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Databases (Desktop) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message David Harper Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:27 pm    Post subject: Delphi 3 and Visual FoxPro files I have an old Delphi 3 program I developed that now needs to read and write to some Visual FoxPro files (*.dbf with matching *.cdx). I first tried tdbf. This was able to read and write these files but it doesn't update the indexes. Did I overlook something? Then I tried ODBC. I downloaded the latest FoxPro ODBC drivers but was not able to set up an ODBC connection in the BDE Administrator that would work. Is there a step-by-step guide somewhere on how to do this... for Delphi 3 and FoxPro tables? When I try to open a table it asks for username and password (tdbf does not do this), or it complains that the BDE alias is not configured correctly. I am not sure what version of FoxPro created these tables. Is there a version number in the header that I can hex dump? I have access to Visual FoxPro 9 but I am not very familiar with it. Ideas appreciated. - David Harper Back to top Mike Shkolnik Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Delphi 3 and Visual FoxPro files If you use the dbf-file created in FoxPro for MS DOS or for Windows (but not Visual FoxPro), you may set the LEVEL attribute for alias in BDE Administrator in 25 and it will work for you. But for Visual FoxPro you need the ODBC driver from Microsoft for Visual FoxPro tables PS: yes, header contains the ID for version. Just run our dBase Viewer (trial) to view the version: http://www.scalabium.com/dbf -- With best regards, Mike Shkolnik Scalabium Software http://www.scalabium.com mshkolnik (AT) scalabium (DOT) com "David Harper" <dharper (AT) houston (DOT) rr.com> wrote in message news:461d286d$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: I have an old Delphi 3 program I developed that now needs to read and write to some Visual FoxPro files (*.dbf with matching *.cdx). I first tried tdbf. This was able to read and write these files but it doesn't update the indexes. Did I overlook something? Then I tried ODBC. I downloaded the latest FoxPro ODBC drivers but was not able to set up an ODBC connection in the BDE Administrator that would work. Is there a step-by-step guide somewhere on how to do this... for Delphi 3 and FoxPro tables? When I try to open a table it asks for username and password (tdbf does not do this), or it complains that the BDE alias is not configured correctly. I am not sure what version of FoxPro created these tables. Is there a version number in the header that I can hex dump? I have access to Visual FoxPro 9 but I am not very familiar with it. Ideas appreciated. - David Harper Back to top David Harper Guest Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:48 am    Post subject: Re: Delphi 3 and Visual FoxPro files "Mike Shkolnik" <mshkolnik2002 (AT) ukr (DOT) net> wrote in message news:461d2b01 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: If you use the dbf-file created in FoxPro for MS DOS or for Windows (but not Visual FoxPro), you may set the LEVEL attribute for alias in BDE Administrator in 25 and it will work for you. But for Visual FoxPro you need the ODBC driver from Microsoft for Visual FoxPro tables PS: yes, header contains the ID for version. Just run our dBase Viewer (trial) to view the version: http://www.scalabium.com/dbf Mike, thanks for the info. I used your dBase viewer and it reported Version 48. Thanks for that tip and link. I assume this is a Visual FoxPro file. This means I am back trying the ODBC driver. What are the steps to get this to work? I have googled... - David Harper Back to top Mike Shkolnik Guest Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:40 am    Post subject: Re: Delphi 3 and Visual FoxPro files Quote: Mike, thanks for the info. I used your dBase viewer and it reported Version 48. This is Visual FoxPro 3 Quote: This means I am back trying the ODBC driver. What are the steps to get this to work? As I remember, this driver is available for free from Microsoft I don't remember any details because I installed this driver for my internal needs a few years ago and it works for me still now without re-install:-) -- With best regards, Mike Shkolnik Scalabium Software http://www.scalabium.com mshkolnik (AT) scalabium (DOT) com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Databases (Desktop) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.