Does anyone know how to view .db files with DBU.EXE?
Thanks.

Steven

Steven,

<< Does anyone know how to view .db files with DBU.EXE? >>

DBU.EXE is a DOS program that works with dBASE III, IV, and V.  I assume 
(wrong?) that newer versions of dBASE are Windows-based and work using 
other interfaces.  I use dBASE III files (extension .DBF).  You just call 
up DBU.EXE then press F2 to open a database and its index files, and you 
press F5 to browse the data.

You can use Microsoft Access to view and manipulate data much better by 
linking to the .DBF file.  However, once you change data using Access, you 
MUST use DBU.EXE to open the database and its indeces and then you MUST 
use F6 to PACK the .DBF file.  If you don't, the users won't see the 
changes you made to the data.

Greg

Hi, Greg,

Thanks for your reply.
Your information is very helpful.
Using DBU.exe, I created files.dbf, and opened, browsed these .dbf files, 
but when I tried to open or view .db files or .mdb files, I failed.
Using Access, we can access non-Access files such as .dbf files by 
establishing a link. For DBU.exe, do you think that we can establish some 
kind of link so that we are allowed to view non .dbf files? Does DBU.exe 
only create or access files with extension .dbf?

Thanks

Steven


>From: "Gregory Serrano" <SerranoG@m...>
>Reply-To: "Access" <access@p...>
>To: "Access" <access@p...>
>Subject: [access] Re: DBU.exe and .db file
>Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:11:58
>
>Steven,
>
><< Does anyone know how to view .db files with DBU.EXE? >>
>
>DBU.EXE is a DOS program that works with dBASE III, IV, and V.  I assume
>(wrong?) that newer versions of dBASE are Windows-based and work using
>other interfaces.  I use dBASE III files (extension .DBF).  You just call
>up DBU.EXE then press F2 to open a database and its index files, and you
>press F5 to browse the data.
>
>You can use Microsoft Access to view and manipulate data much better by
>linking to the .DBF file.  However, once you change data using Access, you
>MUST use DBU.EXE to open the database and its indeces and then you MUST
>use F6 to PACK the .DBF file.  If you don't, the users won't see the
>changes you made to the data.
>
>Greg




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Steven,

<< Thanks for your reply.  Your information is very helpful. >>

Glad I could help.

<< Using DBU.exe, I created files.dbf, and opened, browsed these .dbf 
files, but when I tried to open or view .db files or .mdb files, I failed. 
>>

DBU.EXE cannot open Microsoft Access .MDB files.  Nor would you want 
to!  :)   Stick to Access opening .DBF files.

<< Using Access, we can access non-Access files such as .dbf files by 
establishing a link. For DBU.exe, do you think that we can establish some 
kind of link so that we are allowed to view non .dbf files? Does DBU.exe 
only create or access files with extension .dbf? >>

I've never tried, but you probably can import ASCII delimited text.  Other 
than that suspicion, no, DBU.EXE only works with .DBF files.

Later versions of dBASE may change those answers I gave above.  Anyone who 
has the latest dBASE version, please let us know.  My version is old.

Greg