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Any dBase addicts out there...?

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First post, by MarineAir

Posted on 2014-12-05, 17:02

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Just Discovered DOS Box...!

Anybody out there ever tried using dBase, ver 5.1 on back, DOS or Windows, with DOS Box...?
I'm thinking there mite be probs with 16-bit .dbf/.mdx files...???

Direct from the Swamps Of Louisiana...

Reply 1 of 2, by leileilol

Posted on 2014-12-05, 17:12

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They shouldn't.

long live PCem

Reply 2 of 2, by JosSchaars

Posted on 2014-12-16, 23:03

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Using a database with DOSBox can be problematic, it doesn't support record locking.
You could have a look at vDos, https://sourceforge.net/projects/vdos/.
One of its uses is DOS dBase, you should also read the section about Harbuor.

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