Hi,
I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.

How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)

and

Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??

Thanks,
Chris.

With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve database
files.  Please start here:
   http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp

See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.

If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have JDBC
access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
	Goldstar Software Inc.
	Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
	Bill Bach
	BillBach@goldstarsoftware.com
	http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
	*** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008 ***

Chris Finch wrote:

> Hi,
> I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.
> 
> How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)
> 
> and
> 
> Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris.



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On Mar 6, 10:59=A0pm, "Bill Bach" <golds...@speakeasy.net> wrote:
> With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve database
> files. =A0Please start here:
> =A0 =A0http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp
>
> See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
> Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.
>
> If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have JDBC
> access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Goldstar Software Inc.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Bill Bach
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 BillB...@goldstarsoftware.com
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 *** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 200=
8 ***
>
> Chris Finch wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.
>
> > How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)
>
> > and
>
> > Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??
>
> > Thanks,
> > Chris.
>
> --

Thanks Bill, those two papers are helpful.
But I'm still a little confused.
Because I have the file WBTRCALL.DLL, I think I must have Btrieve 5.x.
So, to be able to view my btrieve files, must I upgrade the engine to
Pervasive.SQL V8 ?
(I have the DFF files)

Chris

Which version of WBTRCALL.DLL do you have?  All versions from 5.x
through 9.x can use this file.

If you do have 5.x, then you will need to get a newer engine to provide
ODBC support.  Luckily, the Workgroup Engines are only $50.  If you
stick with PSQLV8 or older, then you can both read AND write the 5.x
files.  If you go with a newer version, then you will have read-only
capabilities, unless you upgrade the entire environment.
	Goldstar Software Inc.
	Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
	Bill Bach
	BillBach@goldstarsoftware.com
	http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
	*** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008 ***

Chris Finch wrote:

> On Mar 6, 10:59�pm, "Bill Bach" <golds...@speakeasy.net> wrote:
> > With DDF files, these are very likely to be Pervasive/Btrieve
> > database files. �Please start here:
> > � �http://www.goldstarsoftware.com/press.asp
> > 
> > See the white paper on Accessing Btrieve files from ODBC, as well as
> > Determining your Btrieve Engine Version.
> > 
> > If you have ODBC access, with the newer engines, you'll ALSO have
> > JDBC access, but much depends on your exact engine version.
> > � � � � Goldstar Software Inc.
> > � � � � Pervasive-based Products, Training & Services
> > � � � � Bill Bach
> > � � � � BillB...@goldstarsoftware.com
> > � � � �http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
> > � � � � *** Chicago: Pervasive Service & Support Class - March 2008
> > ***
> > 
> > Chris Finch wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I have a folder with .DDF and .DTA files.
> > 
> > > How can I view these files? (is this a btrieve database?)
> > 
> > > and
> > 
> > > Can I access them through an api e.g. JDBC??
> > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris.
> > 
> > --
> 
> Thanks Bill, those two papers are helpful.
> But I'm still a little confused.
> Because I have the file WBTRCALL.DLL, I think I must have Btrieve 5.x.
> So, to be able to view my btrieve files, must I upgrade the engine to
> Pervasive.SQL V8 ?
> (I have the DFF files)
> 
> Chris



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