I only got the .DAT files from the customer, and need to do the rest. How can I determine the version of the database if I only have the .DAT files ? (It seems I need 6.xx to get an ODBC driver)
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Browse All TopicsI need an ODBC driver for a btrieve database, I only have the .DAT files, and need to convert them to MSSQL server (I use the MSDE2000). But first I want to access the data, and for that I need an driver, and some instructions how to set it up. Can anyone help me ?
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You're going to need an engine to read the DAT files. What version of Btrieve is the customer using? You can always download the trial version of Pervasive.SQL V8.6, which is the current version from http:/www.pervasive.com.
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by: mirtheilPosted on 2004-11-01 at 07:13:59ID: 12463431
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