Converting Open Access database files to dBase

You can use the file converter in the runtime application ADR_CALC.ZIP. See README.TXT in that zipped file for installation instructions. Run the program (it is a DOS application). Press <F8> then select File_converter / Database / DF>>dBase. This converts each nominated Open Access table to dbase format. The files will need to be in a directory that is in the Open Access searching order. Press <F4> on the opening menu to get a list of these directories.
If the OA files are password protected you will need to know the password or the conversion cannot proceed. I know of no way to break the passwords.

Supplied as is, with no support or assurances.

Michael Paine

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