DBase File I/O Rountines in FP

[keithw at uti.com]

> The code you're looking for was the "exmple" code for the I/O functions in
> the new features spiral insert booklet. Although, I would run that code
> carefully, I remember coping it verbatim and finding lots of problems with
> it. The changes were not difficult, but it did not run as written. I have
> one of those booklets, but it is in NJ, I am in PA. I'm sure someone else
> must have one available, but what you would want is the electronic version
> anyway I'm sure.
>
> John

Correct !   Ouch on the not working part.  Yes, I am looking for an
electronic version as my book is back in Chicago and I'm in Toronto till
friday.  I was just hoping I could deal with a problem while I am here.

Thanx,
Keith


>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Behalf Of keithw at uti.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:22 AM
>> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
>> Subject: DBase File I/O Rountines in FP
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I'm on the road so checking for myself is not really an option.
>>
>> Somewhere in the back of my mind, I was thinking in either the v4.5 New
>> Features Guide when File I/O functions were introduced (or maybe 4.8?)
>> there was some sample code for natively reading dbase files as I recall.
>>
>> Does anybody have that code typed-in/available that they could email me
>> a
>> copy?  I have to access a DBASE-III file, however it has to be updated
>> and
>> I cannot just convert to FP (using DBCopy) as I will be stuck out on an
>> island if Itry to do so.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Keith
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