RE: transfer dBaseIII to DB2

Val,

For a more direct approach, you can also use ODBC or OLE-DB. With this
approach, there is no intermediary conversion step(s), and you're able to
use the tool of your choice to read the Dbase file and insert into DB2/400.

Regards,

John Taylor
Canada


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@MIDRANGE.COM
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@MIDRANGE.COM]On Behalf Of Joel Fritz
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 2:44 PM
> To: 'MIDRANGE-L@MIDRANGE.COM'
> Subject: RE: transfer dBaseIII to DB2
>
>
> Haven't done this in long enough that I forget its name, but there is a
> dBase command that allows you to copy a file to the text format of your
> choice including fixed length, comma delimited, DIF,...You can specify the
> fields you want or do all. I think you can impose logical
> conditions on the
> records.  From there any means of file transfer that's convenient for you.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Valentin Petrov [mailto:vpetrov@acme400.ACMESTEEL.COM]
> > Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 7:39 AM
> > To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Subject: transfer dBaseIII to DB2
> >
> >
> > I am thinking about transferring some data from dBAseIII  on
> > a PC to DB2 - on AS400 and I am wondering for the best way of
> > doing it. Any input in that direction will be appreciated.
> > Thanks - Val
> >

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