Want to batch copy data from DBF tables to Access ?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a DBF to Access converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Bulk copy DBF 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.
Batch copy data from DBF tables to Access tables
Login to DBF and Access -> Select source DBF tables -> Set target Access tables -> Copy DBF data to Access
Choose source DBF database and logon.
Choose target Access database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source DBF tables.
2. List target Access tables.
3. Select Access tables to import.
4. Transfer data from DBF tables to Access.
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See also:
- Copy DBF table data to Access
- Copy DBF query results to Access table
- Merge multiple similar DBF tables to 1 Access table
DBF → Access reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in DBF | 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 DBF and Access are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in DBF | 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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