Convert .rp1 to use .mdb Tables

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auspac
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Convert .rp1 to use .mdb Tables

Post by auspac » Wed May 25, 2005 9:54 pm

I have purchased a copy of r&r xbase edition.__I have a large number of old .rp1 reports i need to convert to using an access 2000 .mdb file.__All old dabases .dbf have been imported into an access 2000 database, with identical table names and fields.__How ?? do i get the old .rp1 reports using the .dbf files, converted to use the .mdb tables.__Have look at the conversion program, and do not seem to be able to work it out.??? Seems to need .rrw files. How do i get .rp1 to .rrw ?____Appreciate any help__

kfleming
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=> Convert .rp1 to use .mdb Tables

Post by kfleming » Thu May 26, 2005 7:24 am

First use the RP1 to RP6 radio button to convert the DOS library to a SQL library and select an ODBC data source.____Then select the Explode Library Reports to Compound files for each RP6 library.____Kathleen__R&R Support

auspac
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==> RE: Convert .rp1 to use .mdb

Post by auspac » Thu May 26, 2005 4:41 pm

kathleen,____Thanks for the advice, i missed the Explode Library Reports __function.____regards karen__

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