Want to convert data from xBase to Access ?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a xBase to Access converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert xBase to Access, 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.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Convert data from xBase to Access
Login to xBase and Access -> Select source xBase tables -> Set target Access tables -> Convert xBase to Access
Choose source xBase database and logon.
Choose target Access database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source xBase.
2. List target Access tables.
3. Select Access tables to import.
4. Convert data from xBase to Access.
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See also:
xBase → Access reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in xBase | in Access |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | Long Integer |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | Long Integer |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | Decimal |
| Float | Float | Double |
| Text | Character(n) | Text(n) |
| Long text | Memo | Long Text |
| Date | Date | Date/Time |
| Datetime | (none) | Date/Time |
| Binary | (none) | OLE Object |
| Boolean | Logical | Yes/No |
| JSON | (none) | Long Text |
Dialect differences
Both xBase and Access are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in xBase | in Access |
|---|---|---|
| identifiers | — | [square brackets] |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | Date (D) | Date/Time |
| long text | Memo (M) | MEMO |
| binary | — | OLE Object |
No counterpart
- Access has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Access has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Access has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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