Hi,

I am trying to access several old paradox databases. I am not sure
what in what version of Paradox they were created (they contain public
government data from the early 1990s). Is there any easy way to
convert them or import them into MS Access or Excel? I've tried using
the Access import function, but every time I do so, I get an error
message saying "Reserved error (-5016); there is no message for this
error".

I should say at the outset that I am not a software developer. If
this isn't the appropriate place to post this kind of question, my
apologies in advance.

Thanks.

Greg

Greg,

How do you know they're Paradox files? Lots of file formats use .DB as an
extension. If in addition to seeing .db, you see one of the extensions
listed below, there's a better chance the files are Paradox:
.px
.mb
.val
.tv
.fam
.x0?
.y0?
.xg?
.yg?

If none of these file extensions are used, there's a chance the files
aren't Paradox at all.

If they are Paradox, the easiest way to convert them into something else
is to use Paradox. You wouldn't need to be a programmer - just File
Export and use the wizard.

Liz


gjbliegel at (no spam) gmail.com wrote:
Hi,

I am trying to access several old paradox databases. I am not sure
what in what version of Paradox they were created (they contain public
government data from the early 1990s). Is there any easy way to
convert them or import them into MS Access or Excel? I've tried using
the Access import function, but every time I do so, I get an error
message saying "Reserved error (-5016); there is no message for this
error".

I should say at the outset that I am not a software developer. If
this isn't the appropriate place to post this kind of question, my
apologies in advance.

Thanks.

Greg

by default, Excel and Access need drivers installed to work with paradox
tables, that you don't have readily available.. as Liz said, a simple export
from paradox itself is easiest.. if you don't have paradox, I sell old
versions on my web site.. but first, you need to be sure that they ARE
paradox tables..

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Greg,

How do you know they're Paradox files?  Lots of file formats use .DB as an
extension.  If in addition to seeing .db, you see one of the extensions
listed below, there's a better chance the files are Paradox:
.px
.mb
.val
.tv
.fam
.x0?
.y0?
.xg?
.yg?

If none of these file extensions are used, there's a chance the files
aren't Paradox at all.

If they are Paradox, the easiest way to convert them into something else
is to use Paradox.  You wouldn't need to be a programmer - just File
Export and use the wizard.

Liz

gjblie... at (no spam) gmail.com wrote:
Hi,

I am trying to access several old paradox databases.  I am not sure
what in what version of Paradox they were created (they contain public
government data from the early 1990s).  Is there any easy way to
convert them or import them into MS Access or Excel? I've tried using
the Access import function, but every time I do so, I get an error
message saying "Reserved error (-5016); there is no message for this
error".

I should say at the outset that I am not a software developer.  If
this isn't the appropriate place to post this kind of question, my
apologies in advance.

Thanks.

Greg

The files have the following extensions:
..db
..mb
..px
..tv
..val
..x0d
..x02
..x03...
..y02...
..yG0...

I do not have paradox. Any recommendations on which version to
download? I assume later versions can also handle earlier paradox
data? Thanks!

Alternately, you could look for Paradox database drivers for Excel or
Access. I thought Microsoft had one

gjbliegel wrote:

The files have the following extensions:
..db
..mb
..px
..tv
..val
..x0d
..x02
..x03...
..y02...
..yG0...

That's Paradox all right.

I do not have paradox. Any recommendations on which version to
download? I assume later versions can also handle earlier paradox
data? Thanks!

Paradox 7 or later can open all Paradox table levels (the last change to
the table format was in p7, so that or anything more recent will work).
Check out whatever Steve has to offer.

Alternately, you could look for Paradox database drivers for Excel or
Access. I thought Microsoft had one, in which case, that ought to be good
enough for conversion (unless it needs the BDE or something). I've never
converted Paradox files without Paradox...

Liz