DBConvert Files

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DBConvert - README.TXT                                         
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This README file contains important, last minute information about DBConvert.

DBConvert is developed by

  Tom van Breukelen
  Bad Schwalbach, Germany
  

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Contents
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1. What is DBConvert?
2. DBConvert requirements
3. How to install DBConvert?
4. How to remove DBConvert?
5. What is new?


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1. What is DBConvert?
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DBConvert is a database cross converter for PDA- and PC Databases, user definable textfiles (csv) and other file formats.
The current version of DBConvert can

Import from:

Name            OS            
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Calc            All platforms
CSV             All platforms
dBase           Microsoft Windows
Firebird        All Platforms
Foxpro          Microsoft Windows 
iCalendar       All Platforms
JSON            All Platforms
MS-Access       Microsoft Windows
MS-Excel        Microsoft Windows
MySQL/MariaDB   All platforms 
Paradox         PC
PostgreSQL      All platforms
SQL Server      All platforms  
SQLite          All platforms
TSV             All platforms
VCard           All platforms 
XML             All platforms
YAML            All platforms


and Export to:

Name            OS            
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Calc            All platforms
CSV             All platforms
DBase           MS-DOS
Foxpro          Microsoft Windows 
JSON            All Platforms
HanDBase        Palm/Pocket PC/iPhone/iPad
MS-Access       Microsoft Windows
MS-Excel        Microsoft Windows
MariaDB         All platforms
Firebird        All platforms
PostgreSQL      All platforms
SQL Server      All platforms  
SQLite          All platforms
TSV             All platforms
XML             All platforms
YAML            All platforms


DBConvert is compatible with all operating systems that are able to run Java (version 17 or higher).
DBConvert is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License 
as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

DBConvert is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.


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2. DBConvert requirements
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To be able to use the DBConvert program you should have Java Runtime version 17 (or later) installed
 

Notes 
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  The Java runtime can be downloaded from https://adoptium.net/en-GB/ or 
  https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/


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3. How to install DBConvert?
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For Windows
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1. Start the setup program

2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 
   When requested, specify the folder where you want to install DBConvert. Unless you specify a 
   different folder, the application will be installed in your program files folder 
   (example: C:\Program Files\DBConvert).


For Mac
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1. Open the DBConvert.dmg file in Finder
2. Drag the DBConvert App to the Applications folder


For Linux
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1. Unpack the DBConvert.zip file in your Applications folder

2. Grant DBConvert.jar or DBConvert.sh execute permissions. If you intend to run DBConvert in
   Batch mode than add execute permissions to DBConvert_batch.sh as well


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4. How to remove DBConvert
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On a Windows PC
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1. From the Start button, choose Settings / Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Locate DBConvert in the program list.
   Click on it to select it.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.


On a Mac or Linux PC
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Delete the DBConvert installation folder from your applications folder.



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5. What is new?
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Version 8.6
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Updated Apache POI version
VCard added support for extended properties


Version 8.5.2
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Issue a warning in case the SQL field name you are exporting to is a reserved word 
Removed Palm database support.


Version 8.5.1
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Fixed: Memo fields "truncated" bug


Version 8.5
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Added export to MS-Access


Version 8.4
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Added export to MariaDB and SQL Server.
Improved image import and export
Updated external libraries
Minor bug fixes and improvements


Version 8.3
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Added export to Firebird databases.
Bug fix Excel export with empty cells.


Version 8.2
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Added append option to Calc and Excel export.
Added export to PostGreSQL databases.
Removed export to Palm-OS databases (JFile, List, MobileDB and PilotDB).
Viewer can now display images and items are shown with the correct row height.


Version 8.1
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Updated Java version to 17
Added export to SQLite databases.
Updated third party libraries.
Updated help files.
Fixed some minor bugs.

Version 8.0.1
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Fixed: "Last Export" field couldn't be set manually.


Version 8.0
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Added SQL database pagination.
Filtering on NULL values is now supported for joined SQL tables.
VCard export now supports hCards, jCards and xCards as well.
Added iCalender import feature.
Replaced ini file containing the Internet sites information by a YAML file.
Merged DBase 3/4/5 and FoxPro output files into xBase. 
Updated external libraries and fixed minor bugs.