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.DDF and .DTA files - Where to now?
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Chris Finch
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:58 pm
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Hi,
I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.

How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)

and

Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??

Thanks,
Chris.
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Bill Bach
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:59 am
Guest
With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve database
files. Please start here:
http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp

See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.

If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have JDBC
access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
Goldstar Software Inc.
Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
Bill Bach
BillBach@goldstarsoftware.com
http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
*** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008 ***

Chris Finch wrote:

Quote:
Hi,
I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.

How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)

and

Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??

Thanks,
Chris.



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Chris Finch
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:14 pm
Guest
On Mar 6, 10:59 pm, "Bill Bach" <golds...@speakeasy.net> wrote:
Quote:
With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve database
files.  Please start here:
   http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp

See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.

If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have JDBC
access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
        Goldstar Software Inc.
        Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
        Bill Bach
        BillB...@goldstarsoftware.com
       http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
        *** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008 ***

Chris Finch wrote:
Hi,
I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.

How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)

and

Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??

Thanks,
Chris.

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Thanks Bill, those two papers are helpful.
But I'm still a little confused.
Because I have the file WBTRCALL.DLL, I think I must have Btrieve 5.x.
So, to be able to view my btrieve files, must I upgrade the engine to
Pervasive.SQL V8 ?
(I have the DFF files)

Chris
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Bill Bach
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:10 am
Guest
Which version of WBTRCALL.DLL do you have? All versions from 5.x
through 9.x can use this file.

If you do have 5.x, then you will need to get a newer engine to provide
ODBC support. Luckily, the Workgroup Engines are only $50. If you
stick with PSQLV8 or older, then you can both read AND write the 5.x
files. If you go with a newer version, then you will have read-only
capabilities, unless you upgrade the entire environment.
Goldstar Software Inc.
Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
Bill Bach
BillBach@goldstarsoftware.com
http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
*** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008 ***

Chris Finch wrote:

Quote:
On Mar 6, 10:59 pm, "Bill Bach" <golds...@speakeasy.net> wrote:
With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve
database files.  Please start here:
   http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp

See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.

If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have
JDBC access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
        Goldstar Software Inc.
        Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
        Bill Bach
        BillB...@goldstarsoftware.com
       http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
        *** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008
***

Chris Finch wrote:
Hi,
I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.

How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)

and

Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??

Thanks,
Chris.

--

Thanks Bill, those two papers are helpful.
But I'm still a little confused.
Because I have the file WBTRCALL.DLL, I think I must have Btrieve 5.x.
So, to be able to view my btrieve files, must I upgrade the engine to
Pervasive.SQL V8 ?
(I have the DFF files)

Chris



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