PRB: Cannot Import ASCII Text into Catalog Manager

 Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
Article ID: Q120471
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.6, 2.6a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.6, 2.6a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

When you choose Import from the Data menu in Catalog Manager, there isn't a choice of ASCII text in the File Type list box.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Choosing Import from the Data menu is equivalent to calling the IMPORT command, which creates a new FoxPro table from the data being imported. The IMPORT command does not support ASCII text.

NOTE: The APPEND FROM command does support ASCII text. However, it must append data to an open FoxPro table, whereas the IMPORT command creates a new FoxPro table on the fly. When you are using the FoxPro menu system and Command window instead of Catalog Manager, the APPEND FROM command is located under the Database menu.

Additional reference words: FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 2.60a catman
KBCategory: kbother kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxtoolCatman

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Last reviewed: April 30, 1996
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