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Access 2013 - Dbase (.dbf) Table Import option
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I need to be able to import read/write Dbase dbf tables - yes they are still around so why has the standard option that was in Access 2010 gone?
I have seen mention of ISAM, which is gobbledegook to me. So please a simple answer - what do I need to install or change and how do I do it?
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Anonymous
2016-11-01T14:50:30+00:00 G*DDAMIT MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY DO YOU KEEP DOING THIS?
ONCE OF THE SINGLE MOST USEFUL FEATURES IN THE *REAL WORLD* FOR GETTIG OLD DATA INTO ACCESS FROM DBF FILES AND YOU? JUST REMOVE IT?
YOU DID THE SAME THING WITH THE'REVERSE ENGINEER' FUNCTION IN VISIO..
AND THE 'RECPORD MACRO' FUNCTION IN VISUAL STUDIO
THIS IS WHY PEOPLE HATE YOUR GUTS
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George Hepworth 23,120 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2016-08-25T14:36:12+00:00 Interestingly enough.
The Access Team at Microsoft has announced PUBLICLY that they will bring back the ability to connect to . dbf files.
It's NOT a secret; they plan to do it; they have said so publicly, via UserVoice.
I find it hard to reconcile that public announcement of the intent to restore this ability with the on-going chain of posts here. I don't know.
Just in case you missed it, or can't find the UserVoice forum:
"Thanks again everyone for voting and for letting us know what’s your top priority.
We are listening to our customers and your feedback is valuable!
With that – dBase support is on our radar and is on our planned roadmap :-)
Stay tuned for updates.
Michal [MSFT]"
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Anonymous
2016-08-25T14:23:54+00:00 Attention DBF users - dBase is still available!
You may be surprised to know that dBase still exists, is still supported, and is still being sold. Visit their website at http://www.dbase.com/. dBase now has a utility dbfExport™ 2 for converting your dbf files to CSV and other file formats. Check out the web page at http://www.dbase.com/dbfutilities/dbfexport-2/.
Cheers,
Rupertsland
Canada