How can I use Dos database for Access?

[Guest]

I work in a company that its network operating system is Dos. For using
Access I must enter data to computer from paper again. How can I send data
whom entered in Dos operating system to Windows operating system for use in
Access?

 

[John Nurick]

Hi Mehran,

This depends entirely on how the DOS database stores its data and what
export facilities it provides.

With luck you will be able to export the data in a format that Access
can read: CSV (comma-delimited text file) is the most likely.

If the DOS application stores its data in dBASE (.DBF) or Paradox (.DB)
files, you may be able to link or import them directly into Access.

If the DOS application has no export facilities and uses a custom file
format, you may need to get help from a skilled programmer or a
specialist data recovery company.

 

[Douglas J Steele]

You can import text files into Access.

 

[Guest]

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[Guest]

Hello, John
Thank you for your answer. the DOS application stores its data in dBASE
(.DBF) files but I don't Know how link or import them into Access.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

File | Get External Data | Import or File | Get External Data | Link
Tables...

You'll find several dBase options in the "Files Of Type" option in the
bottom left-hand corner of the dialog that appears.

 

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