RTFC 281 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) This is basically two functions (plus supporting infrastructure): _Xbase_ReadToArray($inputfile, Byref $array, [...]) _Xbase_WriteFromArray($inputfile, Byref $array, [...]) that transfer all data from one container to the other. Various optional formatting parameters are detailed in the Remarks section of the script; a small test script plus dbf test file (the latter from the (free) Harbour distribution, see here) are provided for your entertainment. Note that the $array variable has to exist already, as it's parsed ByRef, but it does not have to have the correct dimensions. This is pure AutoIt (no SQL, no ADO, no dlls, no external dependencies). The Xbase specification was gleaned from here. There is no support (either currently or planned) for a GUI, or additional functionality; it's just a simple data interface I needed for my MatrixFileConverter for Eigen4Autoit (link in signature), that might be of use to others (see MatrixFileConverter.au3 for an implementation example). One thing to keep in mind is AutoIt's array size limitation (16 MB elements); Xbase files can be considerably larger. On the other hand, AutoIt arrays are less restricted in their number of columns than (certain versions of) Xbase (see script for details). Appropriate error messages will inform you when you've hit these buffers. Xbase.v0.8.7z third beta release Edited December 17, 2016 by RTFC 7 mLipok, boomingranny, McLEMUR and 4 others reacted to this Hide RTFC's signature Hide all signatures My Contributions and Wrappers Spoiler BuildPartitionTable CodeCrypter CodeScanner DigitalDisplay Eigen4AutoIt FAT Suite HighMem MetaCodeFileLibrary OSgrid Pool RdRand SecondDesktop SimulatedAnnealing Xbase I/O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaisies 20 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) AMAZING THANK YOU. I am working with a dBaseIII struct files that I cannot change, but all I needed to do was read them. This does EXACTLY THAT PERFECTLY. Been googling all day for some sample code that could at least get me started, and this does that and more!!! Edited October 16, 2014 by kaisies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTFC 281 Posted October 17, 2014 @kaisies: You're very welcome; glad to hear you find it useful. Hide RTFC's signature Hide all signatures My Contributions and Wrappers Spoiler BuildPartitionTable CodeCrypter CodeScanner DigitalDisplay Eigen4AutoIt FAT Suite HighMem MetaCodeFileLibrary OSgrid Pool RdRand SecondDesktop SimulatedAnnealing Xbase I/O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldub 0 Posted October 17, 2014 How to read memo fields ? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTFC 281 Posted October 17, 2014 Sorry, Idub, memo fields are not supported at this time (I've never used them myself, and won't be adding them here). My main purpose in writing these functions was to facilitate import/export of large numeric datasets. Anything else they can do is just extra. Unfortunately, memo fields are not part of this package. There are however other dbase/Xbase-based example scripts to be found on this forum, using ADO, SQL/ite or external dll (although >the dll-based script didn't support memo fields either, last time I checked). Perhaps you'll have better luck with one of those. Sorry I can't help you. Hide RTFC's signature Hide all signatures My Contributions and Wrappers Spoiler BuildPartitionTable CodeCrypter CodeScanner DigitalDisplay Eigen4AutoIt FAT Suite HighMem MetaCodeFileLibrary OSgrid Pool RdRand SecondDesktop SimulatedAnnealing Xbase I/O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTFC 281 Posted December 17, 2016 Beta version 0.8 released. Bug fix: trailing spaces padding in character fields. Hide RTFC's signature Hide all signatures My Contributions and Wrappers Spoiler BuildPartitionTable CodeCrypter CodeScanner DigitalDisplay Eigen4AutoIt FAT Suite HighMem MetaCodeFileLibrary OSgrid Pool RdRand SecondDesktop SimulatedAnnealing Xbase I/O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mLipok 831 Posted December 17, 2016 Could you please upload your UDF here: https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/files/category/8-databases-and-web-connections/ Hide mLipok's signature Hide all signatures Signature beginning: Wondering who uses AutoIT and what it can be used for ?* GHAPI UDF - modest beginning - communication with GitHub REST API * Forum Rules *ADO.au3 UDF POP3.au3 UDF XML.au3 UDF How to use IE.au3 UDF with AutoIt v3.3.14.x for other useful stuff click the following button Spoiler Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind. My contribution (my own projects): * Debenu Quick PDF Library - UDF * Debenu PDF Viewer SDK - UDF * Acrobat Reader - ActiveX Viewer * UDF for PDFCreator v1.x.x * XZip - UDF * AppCompatFlags UDF * CrowdinAPI UDF * _WinMergeCompare2Files() * _JavaExceptionAdd() * _IsBeta() * Writing DPI Awareness App - workaround * _AutoIt_RequiredVersion() * Chilkatsoft.au3 UDF * TeamViewer.au3 UDF * JavaManagement UDF * VIES over SOAP * WinSCP UDF * GHAPI UDF - modest begining - comunication with GitHub REST API * ErrorLog.au3 UDF - A logging Library * My contribution to others projects or UDF based on others projects: * _sql.au3 UDF * POP3.au3 UDF * RTF Printer - UDF * XML.au3 UDF * ADO.au3 UDF * SMTP Mailer UDF * Dual Monitor resolution detection * * 2GUI on Dual Monitor System * _SciLexer.au3 UDF * SciTE - Lexer for console pane * Useful links: * Forum Rules * Forum etiquette * Forum Information and FAQs * How to post code on the forum * AutoIt Online Documentation * AutoIt Online Beta Documentation * SciTE4AutoIt3 getting started * Convert text blocks to AutoIt code * Games made in Autoit * Programming related sites * Polish AutoIt Tutorial * DllCall Code Generator * Wiki: * Expand your knowledge - AutoIt Wiki * Collection of User Defined Functions * How to use HelpFile * Good coding practices in AutoIt * IE Related: * How to use IE.au3 UDF with AutoIt v3.3.14.x * Why isn't Autoit able to click a Javascript Dialog? * Clicking javascript button with no ID * IE document >> save as MHT file * IETab Switcher (by LarsJ ) * HTML Entities * _IEquerySelectorAll() (by uncommon) * IE in TaskScheduler * I encourage you to read: * Global Vars * Best Coding Practices * Please explain code used in Help file for several File functions * OOP-like approach in AutoIt * UDF-Spec Questions * EXAMPLE: How To Catch ConsoleWrite() output to a file or to CMD * "Homo sum; humani nil a me alienum puto" - Publius Terentius Afer"Program are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers and execute" - Donald Knuth, "The Art of Computer Programming" , be and \\//_. Anticipating Errors : "Any program that accepts data from a user must include code to validate that data before sending it to the data store. You cannot rely on the data store, ...., or even your programming language to notify you of problems. You must check every byte entered by your users, making sure that data is the correct type for its field and that required fields are not empty." Signature last update: 2019-10-01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mLipok 831 Posted December 17, 2016 I just added your UDF to AutoIt Wiki here:https://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/User_Defined_Functions#Databases_and_web_connections Hide mLipok's signature Hide all signatures Signature beginning: Wondering who uses AutoIT and what it can be used for ?* GHAPI UDF - modest beginning - communication with GitHub REST API * Forum Rules *ADO.au3 UDF POP3.au3 UDF XML.au3 UDF How to use IE.au3 UDF with AutoIt v3.3.14.x for other useful stuff click the following button Spoiler Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind. My contribution (my own projects): * Debenu Quick PDF Library - UDF * Debenu PDF Viewer SDK - UDF * Acrobat Reader - ActiveX Viewer * UDF for PDFCreator v1.x.x * XZip - UDF * AppCompatFlags UDF * CrowdinAPI UDF * _WinMergeCompare2Files() * _JavaExceptionAdd() * _IsBeta() * Writing DPI Awareness App - workaround * _AutoIt_RequiredVersion() * Chilkatsoft.au3 UDF * TeamViewer.au3 UDF * JavaManagement UDF * VIES over SOAP * WinSCP UDF * GHAPI UDF - modest begining - comunication with GitHub REST API * ErrorLog.au3 UDF - A logging Library * My contribution to others projects or UDF based on others projects: * _sql.au3 UDF * POP3.au3 UDF * RTF Printer - UDF * XML.au3 UDF * ADO.au3 UDF * SMTP Mailer UDF * Dual Monitor resolution detection * * 2GUI on Dual Monitor System * _SciLexer.au3 UDF * SciTE - Lexer for console pane * Useful links: * Forum Rules * Forum etiquette * Forum Information and FAQs * How to post code on the forum * AutoIt Online Documentation * AutoIt Online Beta Documentation * SciTE4AutoIt3 getting started * Convert text blocks to AutoIt code * Games made in Autoit * Programming related sites * Polish AutoIt Tutorial * DllCall Code Generator * Wiki: * Expand your knowledge - AutoIt Wiki * Collection of User Defined Functions * How to use HelpFile * Good coding practices in AutoIt * IE Related: * How to use IE.au3 UDF with AutoIt v3.3.14.x * Why isn't Autoit able to click a Javascript Dialog? * Clicking javascript button with no ID * IE document >> save as MHT file * IETab Switcher (by LarsJ ) * HTML Entities * _IEquerySelectorAll() (by uncommon) * IE in TaskScheduler * I encourage you to read: * Global Vars * Best Coding Practices * Please explain code used in Help file for several File functions * OOP-like approach in AutoIt * UDF-Spec Questions * EXAMPLE: How To Catch ConsoleWrite() output to a file or to CMD * "Homo sum; humani nil a me alienum puto" - Publius Terentius Afer"Program are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers and execute" - Donald Knuth, "The Art of Computer Programming" , be and \\//_. Anticipating Errors : "Any program that accepts data from a user must include code to validate that data before sending it to the data store. You cannot rely on the data store, ...., or even your programming language to notify you of problems. You must check every byte entered by your users, making sure that data is the correct type for its field and that required fields are not empty." Signature last update: 2019-10-01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTFC 281 Posted December 18, 2016 @mLipok: Excellent, many thanks. Hide RTFC's signature Hide all signatures My Contributions and Wrappers Spoiler BuildPartitionTable CodeCrypter CodeScanner DigitalDisplay Eigen4AutoIt FAT Suite HighMem MetaCodeFileLibrary OSgrid Pool RdRand SecondDesktop SimulatedAnnealing Xbase I/O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
