Export

  • Ctrl-F9
    This command allows you to export data from the database to other formats.

    Export functions are located in external DLLs. It's possible to add countless numbers of different DLLs. You can write such a DLL yourself.
    Original package contains the following export formats: TXT, SQL, PRG, XLS, HTML.

    It's necessary to:

    • Select Format. Button "Setup" allows you to change some options for selected format.
    • Select output file.
    • Switch on the necessary options in the section "Bands".
    • Click "OK".

  • Existing file
    When you select "Overwrite", CDBF deletes output file before start.

  • All records
    Check this option if you want to export all records of the database.

  • Current record
    Check this option if you want to export only current record of the database.

  • Following records
    Check this option if you want to export records with the specified numbers.

  • Bands
    Some export plugins can ignore some bands. For example, when you export data to another DBF-file, all options in this section except "Detail" don't have a meaning.
    You can see typical actions of the export function below:
    • Title
      A plugin will print some information about the database. It can use information from the field "Comment" in this dialog.
    • Structure
      A plugin will print structure of the database.
    • Column headers
      A plugin will print names of fields of the database.
    • Detail
      A plugin will print records of the database.
    • Summary
      A plugin will print some information after detail band.
    • Run associated program
      CDBF will run a program using standard Windows association.

  • Copy deleted record
    Check this option if you want to export records marked as deleted.

  • Copy blank records
    Check this option if you want to export blank records.

  • Memo as text
    Check this option if you want to export content of memo-fields.

  • Mark of deleting
    Check this option if you want see the mark of deleting in the output file.

  • Records number
    Check this option if you want see numbers of records in the output file.

  • As is / Ansi / OEM
    Allows you to change a charset of the output information.