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Recently I had to recover a DBF file that would not open after a system failure and spent some time on looking for a solution online. The result of my searches is presented here as a short review of the DBF Tools for not only restoring DBF files, but also viewing, editing and exporting them to new formats. I'm sure this review will be helpful for any database administrator who deals with DBF databases on a regular basis. View and Edit DBF Files To build a DBF file, people use many different apps, such as Clipper, dBase, FoxPro, Visual FoxPro, and these are just a few tools to name. For someone who deals with different kinds of DBF databases this can be a headache as it'll be necessary to purchase all these DBMS tools to access different DBF databases. If you find yourself constantly dealing with various DBF files, take a look at a tool called DBF Viewer. It lets you access and view DBF databases of all kinds and edit their content easily, as if you were using native DBMS tools. For this the program generates visual dialogs according to the structure of a DBF database, making editing easy and convenient. Also you can view and edit memo fields in dBase III, dBase IV, FoxPro, VFP and dBase Level 7 formats. The application fully supports command line automation of common operations, such as data import, export, removal of duplicate records, or replacement of data. DBF Viewer functions completely independently and does not require any other drivers or database engines. Restore Damaged DBF Files Many people using DBF files experience problems that come from a damaged database. This unpleasant thing occurs more often than you may think. Too often data gets damaged due to a system error or a virus, and then all information becomes inaccessible. For a company a damaged database can be a disaster if it contains important information, such as a client database or financial data. If it occurs, the company has to hire a data recovery professional, or retype all data by hand, which can take a lot of time and efforts. Fortunately there's DBF Repair Tool which enables the user to recover data automatically. To restore information, the program accesses a database directly and uses a proprietary recovery algorithm that restores a database on its own without the need for database drivers or third-party components. After all fixes are made, the database opens as if nothing had happened before! The program works with all versions of Windows, such as 95, 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP or Windows 7. Export DBF to Other Formats Quite often users need to export a DBF file to a new format because they want to edit it in another program or want to send it to someone who does not have a necessary program to open a DBF database. If you are looking for a versatile and speedy DBF Converter, check out DBF Converter. The tool lets you export DBF files to a number of common data formats, such as XML, CSV, TXT, HTML, RTF, PRG, SQL. Exporting is easy thanks to an intuitive wizard-driven interface that lets you complete a process in minutes. For exporting specific data sets or columns, the program offers the built-in filtering features. All process is handled automatically, so there is no need for you scratch you head over the necessary settings and no need for any special software to be installed. With DBF Converter, you are going to find an easy and inexpensive solution to exporting DBF to new formats.

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Mark Nelson Mark Nelson, database analytic and reviewer of dbf viewer software

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