If you need to get information to and from other formats, or if you need to communicate with other applications, Visual FoxPro gives you all the tools necessary to convert files, and to take full advantage of OLE technology.
Chapter 9 Importing and Exporting Data
If you have data in files produced by other applications, such as spreadsheets and word processors, you can easily import this data into Visual FoxPro and incorporate it into your tables.
Chapter 10 Sharing Information with Other Applications
When you want to share information with other applications, or incorporate the functionality of other applications into your tables, reports, forms, and applications, you can use the OLE capabilities in Visual FoxPro.