I'm having trouble opening DBF formated files. I need to convert a number of tables into FM, but every time I try, I get a generic error message. I was able to open the DBF files easily before I upgraded to 5.5.

I have checked my extensions folder in FMP and the DBF translator is there. The open dialog will show me the DBF files when I select that file type. But when I try to open the file(s), no luck.

I have checked the FM.com support knowledgebase and only found one document that might apply. It suggested I try changing the file type to "TEXT" which I tried, but again, with no success.

Anyone have any suggestions. I need to move my files out of FoxPro 3.0 which is no longer supported by MS. Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Joe

Because you need only data why don't you export everything as text Tab delimited from dbf?

I have transferred data via a tab delimited file. But in order to do that, I need to recreate all of my tables in FM. I need to move about two dozen tables from Foxpro into FM, but I don't want to spend the time recreating all of those tables.

I used to be able to open .dbf files and save/use them in FM without recreating tables. But I am no longer to do that in v5.5.

If FoxPro saves the DBFs as Visual FoxPro 3.0 DBFs, you won't be able to open them with FM. Try saving them as DB IV files from FoxPro.