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From: rick@wet.UUCP (Rick Rutledge)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: D:Base Import
Keywords: HELP!
Message-ID: <2190@wet.UUCP>
Date: 9 Mar 91 01:46:03 GMT
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re4@prism.gatech.EDU (RUSSELL EARNEST) writes:
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>I've been asked to put together a quick and dirty D:Base application.
>The data I need was exported from Mac Excel. I got it to my IBM hard drive.
>When I try to use Import i'm told that it's not PSF file. Well, no it's not.
>This is DOS 4.0 w/Dbase + III.
>Is there any way to make this transfer?

Sure.  If you have PC excel, you can take the file directly from Mac Excel
to PC Excel, and save it directly as a Dbase file.  I'm not sure, off the
top of my head whether Mac Excel lets you save in Dbase format or not.



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