daveb@merlin.wpd.sgi.com (Dave Babcock) (10/02/90)
Newsgroups: comp.databases Distribution: comp Subject: RapidFile help needed. Keywords: RapidFile, file format I am doing some consulting work for a friend who uses RapidFile (from Aston Tate) exclusively. Most of his office help are computer novices and he prefers RapidFile's simplicity and ease of use. Unfortunately, there are several key things he needs to do which RapidFile cannot accomplish. My approach has been to have RapidFile write a comma-delimited file, then process that file and import it back into RapidFile. While this works it has several problems: It triples the disc space he needs; RapidFile cannot import it's own exported date format correctly; Even with macros, his office help has managed to goof it up; It is sloooow. What I'd really like to do it directly read & write the RapidFile *.rpd file. Tech Support at AT says the format is proprietary and wouldn't send me a spec. Can anyone out there in netland help. I really cannot afford the time to reverse engineer the data format but will if there's no other choice. Any information, pointers, etc would be greatly appreciated. But please no "It he switched to ...", he's really sold on RapidFile and won't consider changing. Thanks, DaveB +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Dave Babcock | Email: daveb@wpd.sgi.com | | Silicon Graphics Computer Systems | | | P.O. Box 7311 - M/S 9U-530 | Voice: (415) 335-1547 (local) | | 2011 N. Shoreline Blvd. | (800) 442-1020 2222 (CA) | | Mountain View, CA 94039-7311 | (800) 341-1020 2222 (not CA) | +-----------------------------------+ | | ** Views expressed are my own. ** | Fax: (415) 969-2314 | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
keithm@ashtate.UUCP (Keith Mund) (10/07/90)
In article <> daveb@merlin.wpd.sgi.com (Dave Babcock) writes: >I am doing some consulting work for a friend who uses RapidFile (from Aston >Tate) exclusively. Most of his office help are computer novices and he >prefers RapidFile's simplicity and ease of use. Contact me VIA EMAIL directly, keithm@ashtate.A-T.COM I will do what I can to help you. Keith Mund