bginfosys
asked on
C-ISAM data mounted/loaded into MySQL?
Greetings,
I am working with .dat and .idx table files powered by C-ISAM for a proprietary system. These files are not readable plain text for the most part. Is it possible to mount these in MySQL in their current file format? I see that C-ISAM is specific to Informix so am I correct in assuming there isn't a C-ISAM specific engine I could load into MySQL?
If getting the data to list in MySQL is possible how would I go about doing this?
I have searched in the forums and a bit on the web, similar questions were asked but no answers provided.
If there are any data experts out there I would appreciate any guidance, even if it is a well informed no.
Thank you.
I am working with .dat and .idx table files powered by C-ISAM for a proprietary system. These files are not readable plain text for the most part. Is it possible to mount these in MySQL in their current file format? I see that C-ISAM is specific to Informix so am I correct in assuming there isn't a C-ISAM specific engine I could load into MySQL?
If getting the data to list in MySQL is possible how would I go about doing this?
I have searched in the forums and a bit on the web, similar questions were asked but no answers provided.
If there are any data experts out there I would appreciate any guidance, even if it is a well informed no.
Thank you.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Hi guys,
I have a dump of .dat and .idx files from a C-ISAM database on my windows machine. I would like to read these files. Are you aware of any tools or solutions that can read these files or structure these files so that they can be readable?
Thanks
I have a dump of .dat and .idx files from a C-ISAM database on my windows machine. I would like to read these files. Are you aware of any tools or solutions that can read these files or structure these files so that they can be readable?
Thanks
ASKER
Those first two links I have previously visited. I am still trying to grasp the whole situation, however it appears I am working with raw .idx and .dat files. No .dbs or anything that seems to tie them together.
I will try to wrestle with just being able to view the data with the Easysoft trial. However if there is some option with MySQL or an eventual migration possibility I would be interested to hear about it.
If no one has anything else to add about other options I will consider your response a solution.
Thank you for your reply.