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Re: dbase IV files to comma delimited files

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From: Mike King
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 00:48
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On Sun, 30 Nov 1997 12:43:13 -0500, "Akira" <j.a.d.@worldnet.att.net>
wrote:

>Does anyone have a script that will take a dbase IV file and convert it to a
>comma delimited file using Perl 5??

No, but I have some 'C' code which I think will work for you.

The dBase format is very simple- just fixed width columns. The first
record in the file will give you the column names and widths.

Mike
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