Merging FilePro Files

[Richard D. Williams]

On 7/9/2014 10:23 AM, melancon at cajun.net wrote:
> FilePro 5.0.14 Windows Network
>
> My associate previously created three identical FilePro files which she
> entered data.  Now she wants to merge all three files into one file.
>
> What is the easiest way to do this?
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> I never had to do this previously in my 20 years of FilePro use.
>
> I would appreciate any help.
>
> Henry W. Melancon
> Gulf Island, LLC
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Henry,

Use the copy function included in the FP Utilities to make a new (4th) 
Filepro File. (structure only, no data)

Write a short program for each and lookup a free record in the new 
filepro file you create and copy the record.
Do not delete the original records.

Concerns and Question;

Do you use record numbers as a key identifier?
You are going to change processing to lookup into this new file?
Have you consider using qualifiers?
Do you need to know where the original entry came from? Which Filepro File.

If you need more help, please feel free to call me at (713) 931-9938.

Richard D. Williams
Spring, TX