dbase5 -> mysql

Mike Starke plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 19:08:29 -0500


On Tue, Mar 25, 2003 at 03:58:21PM -0700, Jim wrote:
/_
/_If dbase can export to a csv file, you could just import it in mysql.
/_> 

I do not have access to dbase5. The files are available on-line in that format.

Looking at the file (ASCI), it appears the data has the following format:

FIELD: data, FIELD: data, FIELD: data

I will struggle the next 5 days trying to get my perl regex
just right parse this out.....anyone willing to throw me a few bones?

-Mike