To perform import of data of dBASE format is required to do the following:
have DBF file, that is, the file of data in the format of database management system dBASE or compatible with it. If there are memo fields DBT file or FPT file should be also present (depending on particular format);
select the table to which data from DBF file will be imported. This step is required only if import to the existing table is performed;
perform the command Import+From DBF Format, select one of the import modes: To Selected Table, With Updating Table or With Adding Table. Import mode with adding table can be performed only in the case if destination GDB is opened is exclusive access mode;
After the import mode has been selected, procedure of setting and performing import is started;
perform import setting and import data from DBF file to the table.
Further in this chapter we will examine actions on performing import setting, provide recommendations how to eliminate errors which appear in import operations and describe the format of import settings file.
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