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The Reincarnator wrote:
> 
> *PLEASE* please help me!
> 
> I got to write a program for a .DBF (DBase 3) file in Borland C.
> My problem is, that I do not know how .DBF files are structured.
> 
> If you have a *structure sheet* for a DBase file or even better,
> know how to get a *DBase III routine for C*, please let me know!
> 
> THIS WOULD BE A VERY VERY GREAT HELP.
> 
> I'd also like to exchange programming experiences with other programmers.
> 
> (And please write an EMail, not a public one. Thanks!)
> 
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> 
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There is a library called CodeBase by Sequiter Software that handles all
X-base files (All DBase and FoxPro files and indices).

I think they can be reached at (403) 448-0313 or (403) 437-2410.

Regards,
YC.

knubbel@poet.shnet.org (The Reincarnator) wrote:

>*PLEASE* please help me!

>I got to write a program for a .DBF (DBase 3) file in Borland C.
>My problem is, that I do not know how .DBF files are structured.

>If you have a *structure sheet* for a DBase file 

Try Appendix C of Ashton-Tates voluminous original 1986 dBase III Plus 
manual (Vol.1-Learning and Using dBase III Plus) on pages UC-1 to UC-4.  

From the horse's mouth, it show the .dbf file header structure, 
field descriptor bytes, data type codes and finally the structure of .dbt files.


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knubbel@poet.shnet.org (The Reincarnator) wrote:

>*PLEASE* please help me!
>
>I got to write a program for a .DBF (DBase 3) file in Borland C.
>My problem is, that I do not know how .DBF files are structured.
>
>If you have a *structure sheet* for a DBase file or even better,
>know how to get a *DBase III routine for C*, please let me know!
>


Take a look at http://www.wotsit.demon.co.uk/#index

HTH

Paul.
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The Reincarnator wrote:
> 
> *PLEASE* please help me!
> 
> I got to write a program for a .DBF (DBase 3) file in Borland C.
> My problem is, that I do not know how .DBF files are structured.
> 
> If you have a *structure sheet* for a DBase file or even better,
> know how to get a *DBase III routine for C*, please let me know!
> 
> THIS WOULD BE A VERY VERY GREAT HELP.
> 
> I'd also like to exchange programming experiences with other programmers.
> 
> (And please write an EMail, not a public one. Thanks!)
> 
>  /_ / / / / /_) /_) /_  /
> /| /|/ /_/ /_) /_) /_  /__  @ pOET.sH(IT)NET.oRG
>      (there again ?)
> 
> Zwei rote und drei beliebige Mana: Die *ERDSPALTE* !!!

Here is the format:-

1. Header of a dbf file.

typedef struct
{
      char dbf_id;
      char last_update[3];
      long last_rec;
      unsigned data_offset;
      unsigned rec_size;
      char filler[20];
} 

2. Followed by field information.
    typedef struct
    { 
         char field_name[11];
         char field_type;
         union
         { 
            unsigned char_len;
            struct
            {
               char len;
               char dec;
             }num_size;
          }len_info;
          char filter_[14];
        } field_rec;

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