Update data from TXT (pipe delimited text) file to dBase

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Want to update data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to dBase?

Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TXT to dBase converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TXT to dBase, Easy and Fast.

  • Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
  • Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
  • Convert locally and securely, avoid uploading large or private TXT file(s) to online services.
  • Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Update data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to dBase

Login to dBase -> Choose TXT file -> Set dBase table -> Update TXT to dBase

Choose dBase and logon.

convert PIPE file to dBase table - Choose dBase and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

convert PIPE file to dBase table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Open a source TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file.

Update Data From TXT File To dBase - open TXT file

2. Select a dBase table and config fields.

Set “Load Type” to “Update”, choice “By Key”.

Update Data From TXT File To dBase - select table

3. Preview data.

Update Data From TXT File To dBase - preview

4. Update TXT data to dBase.

Update Data From TXT File To dBase - Update data

View updated data

Copy Data From TXT File To dBase - view data

Update TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) data to dBase in command line

Save “TXT to dBase” session, then you can:

Set scheduled tasks for updating TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) data to dBase

You can schedule and automate this “TXT to dBase” conversion task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to dBase” conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task for “TXT to dBase” conversion.

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