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Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

written on 06/14/2010
C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

Different kinds of data sources can be inserted inside C&D :

  • Text files (*.txt – tab separator)
  • Excel files (*.xls – format 97-2003)
  • 4D bases
  • Access or Oracle bases via an ODBC protocol (see to dispose of the drivers)
  • *.dbf files

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

If you only have few data, they can also be entered manually in the data tables, after having defined the parameters of the Data module in “Intern”.

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

Data entry directly in the data tables (below the Display window) :

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

In order to link a *.dbf file to a working map inside C&D, accede to the Data module parameters and choose « Text file » in the pop-up list :

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

In the dialog box that opens, change the format of the file you are looking for,

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

To replace it by « Dbase file (*.dbf) » :

C&D Hocus-pocus - Insert a *.dbf file inside C&D

The file selection can then be realized.

Important reminder :

The definition of the parameters of a Data module enables to link C&D to a data source. This means that by default, the data will not bill inserted inside C&D, but that only a simple link joint them. Actually, the Data module directs towards the location of the database.
Creating a link rather than inserting data in the diagram enables not to make the created files heavy, and to multiply them thanks to their absurdly low size.


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