JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) (10/26/90)
A friend of mine has a large (18,000 records) database in dBase IV
on the AppleIIe which he needs to convert to dBase (any version) on
the PC. This database is obviously too large to retype, and would
be a major headache to even re-format by hand.
Is there a conversion program that will let us use this database
in dBase on the PC?
Failing that, what would be the best way to transfer the file(s)
from Apple II to PC? I know we could transfer via modem, but are
there more direct and speedier methods? Any packages that would
let us read/write Apple II disks on IBM or vice versa?
Maybe connect an Apple II drive to PC or PC drive to Apple II?
Thank you for any replies; feel free to post here or e-mail
as you choose. :-)
Kurt Tappe
jkt100@psuvm.psu.edu
jkt100@psuvm.bitnetwew@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Bill Wilson) (10/27/90)
From article <90298.180612JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu>, by JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT): > A friend of mine has a large (18,000 records) database in dBase IV > on the AppleIIe which he needs to convert to dBase (any version) on > the PC. This database is obviously too large to retype, and would > be a major headache to even re-format by hand. > I think you may have gotten a miracle to work. dBASE IV on an Apple IIE? I thought they only released dBASE IV for MSDOS machines... If you mean dBASE II (the one for CP/M on an Apple), then there are some ways to move the data. The first thing that you can do, is to buy an Apple card such as the Matchpoint card from Microsolutions. The card costs $195 and allows your existing 5 1/4" PC drive to read and write Apple disks. Another solution would be to get Kermit for both machines and then use the Kermit binary file transfer to transfer the data. The last choice would be to pay someone to transfer the data for you. I would be willing to for $15 per disk, if no other formatting was necessary. Most transfer can only be made from the top (side 0) side of an Apple disk. Flippy disks do not work on an IBM unless there is a timing hole in the right spot on both sides. > Is there a conversion program that will let us use this database > in dBase on the PC? > Once it is on the PC, dBASE comes with a conversion program to translate dBASE II files to III/IV format. I can also handle Mac disks, CP/M in almost any size, and some others. Let sleeping dragons lie........ | The RoleMancer ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Wilson (Bitnet: ucc2wew@nauvm | wilson@nauvax) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011 -- Let sleeping dragons lie........ | The RoleMancer ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Wilson (Bitnet: ucc2wew@nauvm | wilson@nauvax) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011
SCOTT.PHILLIPS@f605.n770.z3.bonafido.actrix.co.nz (SCOTT PHILLIPS) (10/29/90)
AREA:IBM-PC >To: All > >From: JKT100@psuvm.psu.edu (JKT) > JKT>Failing that, what would be the best way to transfer the file(s) JKT>from Apple II to PC? I know we could transfer via modem, but are JKT>there more direct and speedier methods? Any packages that would JKT>let us read/write Apple II disks on IBM or vice versa? JKT>Maybe connect an Apple II drive to PC or PC drive to Apple II? You could always try a serial link between the two rather than via modem, you should be able to get quite high speeds. You could even try parallel, but don't know of any Apple ][ software that would support it. -- SCOTT PHILLIPS - via FidoNet node 3:771/170 Domain: SCOTT.PHILLIPS@f605.n770.z3.bonafido.actrix.co.nz
JASON.FANNING@f605.n770.z3.bonafido.actrix.co.nz (JASON FANNING) (10/30/90)
AREA:IBM-PC >Failing that, what would be the best way to transfer the file(s) >from Apple II to PC? I know we could transfer via modem, but are >there more direct and speedier methods? Any packages that would >let us read/write Apple II disks on IBM or vice versa? >Maybe connect an Apple II drive to PC or PC drive to Apple II? I think you can get a PC drive card for the Apple II. It lets you connect a PC drive to an Apple II so you can read/write MS-DOS discs. -Jason -- JASON FANNING - via FidoNet node 3:771/170 Domain: JASON.FANNING@f605.n770.z3.bonafido.actrix.co.nz