Editing a Key File

[Laura Brody]

Since the format of the key and data files has not changed since the very
beginning, and it is the same between DOS and *NIX systems, you can copy
the files to another filePro system with development tools, make the
changes and then copy the files back.

Another option is If you know someone with some skill in C programming,
they can write a utility to locate the error and fix it.

I don't know if your erroneous data is unique enough, but you could write a
unix script with "sed" to locate and fix the error.

I am sure that other members of the list can give you other suggestions
that would work.

Laura Brody

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Nelson Coleman via Filepro-list <
filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:

> I have a situation on an old filePro system where two occurrences of 4
> digit data in a database (incorrectly entered) need changed. The system is
> SCO Unix SCO Unix 3.2.5.06 i386 running (I believe) filePro 4.2.  The
> outdated program is no longer supported by the vendor.  The system has
> runtime only so no file creation or creation  is possible.  Of the two
> screens, one is password protected and the other does not allow UPDATE,
> possibly due to a script or processing disabling the UPDATE mode.  So, my
> question is how may I best make the change necessary?  My first idea is to
> use vi to edit the key file to make the two changes but the key is about
> five megabytes in size so would I be able to edit with vi? Is there an
> alternate editor?  I cannot create a screen so as to by pass the UPDATE
> limiter or copy a screen to edit since it becomes passworded.
>
>  Any suggestions?
>
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