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Modules
WPS Engine for DB Files

PC File Access

The WPS Engine for DB Files integrated module presently provides access to the following types of file:

  • dBASE (version 2, 3, 4, and 5)
  • SPSS (single byte files)
Type of Access Supported
Reading Yes
Writing Yes
Updating Yes
Creating new files Yes
SPSS Compressed & Uncompressed files Yes

Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel

Interface to these applications using the following:

  • Microsoft Access can be interfaced using the WPS Engine for ODBC.
  • Microsoft Excel can be accessed using the WPS Engine for ODBC.
  • Microsoft Excel can alternatively be accessed by utilising the FILENAME DDE language item available in WPS Core.

Dependencies and Usage

The WPS Engine for DB Files can only be used on the Windows platform.