Razzak, I realize that I can use different methods to get Excel data into RBase, and I sometimes use the CSV option. I am interested in finding out whether or not what I am experiencing is unique. Procedure-wise, I believe I am OK, and did not receive any error message.
Thanks, Stan Loo ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:07 PM Subject: Re: dBase 4 File - Razzak's Reply > > At 09:56 PM 2/21/2002 -0500, Stan Loo wrote: > > > >I saved some Excel data as a dBase 4 file. Both column > >names and data were selected before saving in dBase 4 format. > >After successfully attaching the file in RBase for Windows > >6.5++, I discovered that the maximum text column length was > >only 28. All text longer than 28 got truncated. Is this a > >dBase 4 limit, or something else? > > > > > Stan, > > What happens if your saved the file as dBase III and then > use the ATTACH dbffilename? > > You may want to DETACH that table first <g>. > > You may also want to save that file as CSV and then use > the latest LOAD AS CSV option using TGRB2000 (ver 6.5++)! > > Very Best Regards, > > Razzak. > > > ===================================-============================ > R:BASE Developers's Conference: http://www.rbase.com/conference > Official R:BASE List Server: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > RBTI Events/Training: http://www.rbase2000.com/events > R:DCC Members: http://www.rbase2000.com/rdcc > ================================================================ > R:BASE, Oterro & R:Tango are registered trademarks of RBTI. > ==================================-============================= > > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
