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Thread: importing FoxPro dbf files into Oracle

  1. #1
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    Good day!

    How can i import a FoxPro dbf file into Oracle 8.1.7?
    What oracle utilities do i need and what are the steps involved?



    Thanks in advance.


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  2. #2
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    Can u generate a text file from foxpro database ?

    If u can then user SQLLDR utility to port into Oracle.

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  3. #3
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    tnx..

    but is there no other way aside from using sqlldr and a flat file..


    tnx..

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    If you have MS Access you can quite easily open/import FoxPro tables and then export them via ODBC to Oracle.
    Access doesn't care about caps so be prepared to create all Oracle tables with caps otherwise it's hard to find them.
    Ales


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    Hi dear,

    I run my MS-Access2003 and try to open a .dbf file from dos foxpro
    but it can not recognize it any help pls


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    ok i got it link to access ...how do I export it to ORACLE NOW
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    how many old posts are you going to dig up and keep spamming the forums?
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