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Save as DBF in 2007
Hi,
I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
Save as DBF in 2007
I don't see *.DBF among the choices in the Save As dialog. VBA lists xlDBF2,
xlDBF3, and xlDBF4 as xlFileFormat types, but all three fail. I would guess that it's gone. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
Save as DBF in 2007
Thanks Jon, it's good sometimes to check these things out but why anyone
would remove such an option is beyond me, I have 20 or more applications that use Save As DBF which now fail. Oh well, reinstall 2000! Regards, Rob "Jon Peltier" wrote in message ... I don't see *.DBF among the choices in the Save As dialog. VBA lists xlDBF2, xlDBF3, and xlDBF4 as xlFileFormat types, but all three fail. I would guess that it's gone. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
Save as DBF in 2007
User statistics feedback must have indicated that few users made use of DBF
format files. Unfortunately the user statistics were not collected from users of earlier versions than 2003, nor from people who didn't activate it (mostly power users), nor from within companies whose IT departments disabled user statistics feedback - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Thanks Jon, it's good sometimes to check these things out but why anyone would remove such an option is beyond me, I have 20 or more applications that use Save As DBF which now fail. Oh well, reinstall 2000! Regards, Rob "Jon Peltier" wrote in message ... I don't see *.DBF among the choices in the Save As dialog. VBA lists xlDBF2, xlDBF3, and xlDBF4 as xlFileFormat types, but all three fail. I would guess that it's gone. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
lack of dbf save in Excel 2007
Maybe not many people were using it, but it is crucial to some of those who do use it.
My company uses mapping software that relies on dbf files. If I upgrade to Excel 2007, we will no longer be able to easily convert Excel files into dbfs for use in our mapping programs. Thus for now, we will not even consider upgrading to Office 2007. I strongly suggest to Microsoft, if you are listening, to add a dbf converter to Excel 2007 in a very-soon-to-be-released service pack. I also can't believe Microsoft took out .wk1 conversion in either direction. Sure, I hardly ever use it, but there are many legacy files from old projects that I will no longer be able to even view if we upgrade. Given the prevalence of Lotus at one time, I can't believe there won't be other users with a much bigger problem with this than me. EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice http://www.eggheadcafe.com |
lack of dbf save in Excel 2007
Likewise, we shall retain 2000 version simply because of the lack of DBF.
Come on Microsoft, you can do better than remove something that interfaces with your own MS Access!!! <R. Kennedy wrote in message ... Maybe not many people were using it, but it is crucial to some of those who do use it. My company uses mapping software that relies on dbf files. If I upgrade to Excel 2007, we will no longer be able to easily convert Excel files into dbfs for use in our mapping programs. Thus for now, we will not even consider upgrading to Office 2007. I strongly suggest to Microsoft, if you are listening, to add a dbf converter to Excel 2007 in a very-soon-to-be-released service pack. I also can't believe Microsoft took out .wk1 conversion in either direction. Sure, I hardly ever use it, but there are many legacy files from old projects that I will no longer be able to even view if we upgrade. Given the prevalence of Lotus at one time, I can't believe there won't be other users with a much bigger problem with this than me. EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice http://www.eggheadcafe.com |
lack of dbf save in Excel 2007
On Feb 4, 1:24 am, R. Kennedy wrote:
Maybe not many people were using it, but it is crucial to some of those who do use it. My company uses mapping software that relies ondbffiles. If I upgrade to Excel 2007, we will no longer be able to easily convert Excel files into dbfs for use in our mapping programs. Thus for now, we will not even consider upgrading to Office 2007. I strongly suggest to Microsoft, if you are listening, to add adbfconverter to Excel 2007 in a very-soon-to-be-released service pack. I also can't believe Microsoft took out .wk1 conversion in either direction. Sure, I hardly ever use it, but there are many legacy files from old projects that I will no longer be able to even view if we upgrade. Given the prevalence of Lotus at one time, I can't believe there won't be other users with a much bigger problem with this than me. EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choicehttp://www.eggheadcafe.com I took am completely dissappointed in the decision by Microsoft. What are they thinking? Does anyone no off a third party solution to convert excel to dbf? |
lack of dbf save in Excel 2007
Hi,
You can buy a license for Microsoft Visual FoxPro and use it's import features, open the file via ODBC, and various other methods for accessing Excel data and then saving it in DBF format. -- Cindy Winegarden VFP OLE DB: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190232.aspx VFP ODBC: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb190233.aspx wrote in message oups.com... Does anyone no off a third party solution to convert excel to dbf? |
lack of dbf save in Excel 2007
You could probably make a class module to do the writing of the .dbf format
based on this: http://www.clicketyclick.dk/database...tml#DBF_STRUCT Or find an existing component. Or link the Excel link to an Access DB then export to .dbf format. NickHK wrote in message oups.com... On Feb 4, 1:24 am, R. Kennedy wrote: Maybe not many people were using it, but it is crucial to some of those who do use it. My company uses mapping software that relies ondbffiles. If I upgrade to Excel 2007, we will no longer be able to easily convert Excel files into dbfs for use in our mapping programs. Thus for now, we will not even consider upgrading to Office 2007. I strongly suggest to Microsoft, if you are listening, to add adbfconverter to Excel 2007 in a very-soon-to-be-released service pack. I also can't believe Microsoft took out .wk1 conversion in either direction. Sure, I hardly ever use it, but there are many legacy files from old projects that I will no longer be able to even view if we upgrade. Given the prevalence of Lotus at one time, I can't believe there won't be other users with a much bigger problem with this than me. EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choicehttp://www.eggheadcafe.com I took am completely dissappointed in the decision by Microsoft. What are they thinking? Does anyone no off a third party solution to convert excel to dbf? |
Save as DBF in 2007
Is there a plan to add .dbf 'save as' fuction back into Excel in a (near)
future update? Many of us who use mapping software need this function. Any news, help or third-party solution you could provide? The more steps you require to complete a task, the more resistance there will be from others who come after us to upgrade to 2007. if I had known this would be a problem I would not have upgraded. Please tell me all hope is not lost. "Jon Peltier" wrote: User statistics feedback must have indicated that few users made use of DBF format files. Unfortunately the user statistics were not collected from users of earlier versions than 2003, nor from people who didn't activate it (mostly power users), nor from within companies whose IT departments disabled user statistics feedback - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Thanks Jon, it's good sometimes to check these things out but why anyone would remove such an option is beyond me, I have 20 or more applications that use Save As DBF which now fail. Oh well, reinstall 2000! Regards, Rob "Jon Peltier" wrote in message ... I don't see *.DBF among the choices in the Save As dialog. VBA lists xlDBF2, xlDBF3, and xlDBF4 as xlFileFormat types, but all three fail. I would guess that it's gone. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
Save as DBF in 2007
Access 2007 still supports .SaveAs DBF. You could write an add-in to
automate opening the Excel in Access, then .saveAs/.Export as dbf. Or use the free Open Office. NickHK "weschester" wrote in message ... Is there a plan to add .dbf 'save as' fuction back into Excel in a (near) future update? Many of us who use mapping software need this function. Any news, help or third-party solution you could provide? The more steps you require to complete a task, the more resistance there will be from others who come after us to upgrade to 2007. if I had known this would be a problem I would not have upgraded. Please tell me all hope is not lost. "Jon Peltier" wrote: User statistics feedback must have indicated that few users made use of DBF format files. Unfortunately the user statistics were not collected from users of earlier versions than 2003, nor from people who didn't activate it (mostly power users), nor from within companies whose IT departments disabled user statistics feedback - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Thanks Jon, it's good sometimes to check these things out but why anyone would remove such an option is beyond me, I have 20 or more applications that use Save As DBF which now fail. Oh well, reinstall 2000! Regards, Rob "Jon Peltier" wrote in message ... I don't see *.DBF among the choices in the Save As dialog. VBA lists xlDBF2, xlDBF3, and xlDBF4 as xlFileFormat types, but all three fail. I would guess that it's gone. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Rob" wrote in message ... Hi, I've run into another problem with excel 2007, the option to save as a DBF format by VBA or using Save As seems to have been removed, is this the case? ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:= _ "N:\disc.dbf", FileFormat:=xlDBF4, _ CreateBackup:=False Thanks, Rob |
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