Subject Re: Exportdata sinks From Bamidele Onwu <bamionwu@yahoo.com> Date Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:19:26 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Wow, I didn't know about this. Thanks to you Mervyn. I seriously need help but I use mysql as backend. I will be very grateful if I can get sample program of how to export from sql to excel. Thank you all. Mervyn Bick Wrote: > On 2020-08-02 11:13, Bamidele Onwu wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Exportdata sinks when dragging fields to the grid. I am using windows 8, 64bit and Dbase9. It works well on my windows 7. > > > > What can I do to rectify this. > > > > Bami > > > > Windows 8 was known to have major problems and it was replaced after a > very sort time.  Microsoft stopped adding features 2 years ago although > security patches will be supplied until January 2023. > > Very few other dBASE users will still be using Windows 8 so you may not > get any help on this. > > The offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10 expired some time ago but > apparently it is still possible. > https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/02/04/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-in-2020/#61bd4de875ff > > Exportdata.wfm is useful for "once off" exports where you need to select > different fields each time.  If you regularly export the same data it is > better to write your own export program.   If you need help with this > give details of the tables and fields involved and the format you export to. > > Mervyn.