How can I export data from a foxpro database to excel(.xls)?

Question

I want to enter the data in FoxPro but save the data in .xls format.

Answer 1

You can use EXPORT TO *FILENAME* TYPE XLS

Answer 2

COPY TO is more flexible: FIELDS LIKE or FIELDS EXCEPT.

But do use XL5, for newer Excel 5 format. XLS creates XLS and users will be asked to change formats when they save with new Excel.

Answer 3

Additionally, you can use COPY TO and specify the specific fields and field sequence, something like

COPY TO SomeFileName fields MyFld1, MyFld2, MyFld3 type XLS

Answer 4

for exmple ossep12.dbf file

COPY TO "c:\kbk.xls" NEXT 50000 FIELDS Ossep12.uniqueid,Ossep12.crmacct,Ossep12.billno,Ossep12.ll,Ossep12.bb,Ossep12.sc,Ossep12.st,Ossep12.os,Ossep12.bldt,Ossep12.classcode,Ossep12.acsubtype,Ossep12.name,Ossep12.add1,Ossep12.add2,Ossep12.add3,Ossep12.city,Ossep12.pin,Ossep12.inactdt,Ossep12.status,Ossep12.phone,Ossep12.exgcode,Ossep12.bldate,Ossep12.inactivedt TYPE XL5