| Subject | Re: Dbase 3 plus database - how to migrate to Windows 10? |
| From | Robbie Nott <robnott@mweb.co.za> |
| Date | Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:19:38 +0200 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
On 25/02/2020 14:36, Anat wrote: > I am unfamiliar with DBase and I've inherited a simple database (2 tables, approx 40,000 records total) which is currently maintained over dBase 3 plus. > I want to migrate this database into a more current platform so that it lives in Windows 10 and 64bit environment before my only windows 7 PC dies. > Looking for sage advise - what would you choose to migrate it to? > would you go for the newest version of dBase (if i understand correctly the latest version does not offer a "copy paste" migration from the ancient Dbase 3 plus)? would you pull the db into excel and migrate to Microsoft Access? something else? > Thanks in advance! > Anat. > Hi Anat Your old program can be redone in up to date dBase. I have lots of experience in rewriting old dBase, FoxPro and Clipper programs into the current dBase version and would be happy to have a look and quote you for the job. If you have access to the source code it can be translated to new dBase. No source code - a bit more work - a new program can be recreated by copying what the old one does. Regards Robbie | |