How to EXCLUDE deleted records in foxpro db from being migrated to SQL server database?

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Hi,

I am using SQL Import wizard to import some fox pro data base tables into SQL SERVER 2008 R2. When the import is done the tables have records which were marked as deleted in the fox pro tables. How can I ignore these deleted records of fox pro tables to be imported into SQL server.

I have googled around for solutions and found to set SET DELETE as ON. But I dont know how it can be done. Could you please help me in solving this issue.

Thanks & Regards,

Farhan

Posted 17-Sep-11 20:11pm

Farhanishaqui

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Mehdi Gholam 18-Sep-11 2:30am

It seems to be an open problem with Microsoft, I suggest reading/writing in code and not using the import wizard.

ChandraRam 19-Sep-11 11:12am

If you still have access to Foxpro, perhaps you can "pack" the data tables?

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Solution 1

Either PACK that database or Create a Temp data with non-deleted records before import

Good Luck

Posted 20-Sep-11 13:55pm

mashisp

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Farhanishaqui 28-Sep-11 1:52am

Dear Mashisp,

I have no control over fox pro tables I cannot pack or create temp data on Fox Pro.I can only use SQL server and cannot work on Visual FoxPro. Please suggest me what needs to be done from SQL Server side.

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mashisp · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-28T02:50:00

Solution 2

Try this

http://dbfviewereditor.com/dbu-clipper.html

DBF Viewer

I suggest to make a copy of .DBF files first then load the .DBF in the DBFViwer
PACK .DBF. (PACK will remove all flagged deleted records from .DBF)

Once .DBF is PACK then you will be able to import the records

Good Luck.

Posted 28-Sep-11 2:50am

mashisp

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Farhanishaqui 29-Sep-11 2:53am

Thank you so much Mashisp :) It really helped me. :)