[olug] Database export problem

[Russ Dunham]

Eric,

The way I've done this over the years (since 1979) is to write a program to
process the data and output the required format.  I've had to do this a lot
to save clients the grief you describe.  If I can be of service, email or
call me at (402) 333-0752.

Russ Dunham
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Lusk [mailto:wyrmzr72 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 5:23 PM
To: olug
Subject: [olug] Database export problem

I'm trying to export a proprietary database format so that it can be read by
Excel.  The standard format of the database files gives lots of garbage from
carriage returns, spaces, etc., in Linux or Windoze.
The program itself has an export option, but that only exports 3-4 fields to
an tab-delimited file.  I'm going to try and modify the export options
tonight and keep my fingers crossed.
Anyone else have any ideas about removing the garbage from a proprietary
file?  I dread telling the client they'll have to manually input 9000
clients....
TIA



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