Want to convert data from DBF to Oracle ?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a DBF to Oracle converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert DBF to Oracle, 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 DBF to Oracle
Login to DBF and Oracle -> Select source DBF tables -> Set target Oracle tables -> Convert DBF to Oracle
Choose source DBF database and logon.
Choose target Oracle database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source DBF.
2. List target Oracle tables.
3. Select Oracle tables to import.
4. Convert data from DBF to Oracle.
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See also:
DBF → Oracle reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in DBF | in Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | NUMBER(10) |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | NUMBER(19) |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | NUMBER(p,s) |
| Float | Float | BINARY_DOUBLE |
| Text | Character(n) | VARCHAR2(n) |
| Long text | Memo | CLOB |
| Date | Date | DATE |
| Datetime | (none) | TIMESTAMP |
| Binary | (none) | BLOB |
| Boolean | Logical | NUMBER(1) |
| JSON | (none) | CLOB |
Dialect differences
Both DBF and Oracle are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in DBF | in Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| port | (file-based) | 1521 |
| identifiers | — | "double quotes" |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | FETCH FIRST n ROWS ONLY |
| dates | Date (D) | DATE, TIMESTAMP |
| long text | Memo (M) | CLOB, NCLOB |
| binary | — | BLOB, BFILE |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Oracle | exp / expdp |
| Oracle (load) | sqlldr (SQL*Loader) |
No counterpart
- Oracle has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Oracle has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Oracle has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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