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Data Perfect is a DOS based database system. It's latest release is 2.6Y from June 2008. It can be downloaded via http://dataperfect.nl/ . | Data Perfect is a DOS based database system. It's latest release is 2.6Y from June 2008. It can be downloaded via http://dataperfect.nl/ . | ||
| − | + | === 1. Install and run DOSBox === | |
| − | : To run DataPerfect a DOS emulator is needed. The free emulator DOSBox works quite well. Go to http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 or http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/, download the latest release and install it. For this articles DOSBox 0.74 will be used and installed under | + | : To run DataPerfect a DOS emulator is needed. The free emulator DOSBox works quite well. Go to http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 or http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/, download the latest release and install it. For this articles DOSBox 0.74 will be used and installed under Windows 7. |
| − | + | === 2. Download DataPerfect === | |
: Go to http://dataperfect.nl/ and download the DataPerfect. Unzip the files into a specific folder. The folder used for this article is ''C:/DOS/DP26Y''. | : Go to http://dataperfect.nl/ and download the DataPerfect. Unzip the files into a specific folder. The folder used for this article is ''C:/DOS/DP26Y''. | ||
| − | + | ===3. Copy your data files in the DataPerfect Folder=== | |
: You can either copy them directly in the folder or create a subfolder for your data files and copy them in there. The data files for this article are located in the directory ''DIAS/'' within the DataPerfect folder. | : You can either copy them directly in the folder or create a subfolder for your data files and copy them in there. The data files for this article are located in the directory ''DIAS/'' within the DataPerfect folder. | ||
| − | + | ===4. Start DOSBox=== | |
: When starting DOSBox a second console window is opened. When running several instances of DOSBox these additional windows can bloat the window bar quite a bit. To avoid this just start the version ''DOXBox-0.74/Extras/DOSBox 0.74 (noconsole)'' from the Program Menu. | : When starting DOSBox a second console window is opened. When running several instances of DOSBox these additional windows can bloat the window bar quite a bit. To avoid this just start the version ''DOXBox-0.74/Extras/DOSBox 0.74 (noconsole)'' from the Program Menu. | ||
| + | [[File:DPE01_DOSBox.png|frame|none|The DOSBOX Start Window]] | ||
| − | + | ===5. Mount the DataPerfect Folder=== | |
: After starting DOSBox the directory of the DataPerfect files needs to be mounted as a virtual drive. Type '''mount c C:\DOS\DP27Y''' to mount the folder and '''C:''' to change to the drive. | : After starting DOSBox the directory of the DataPerfect files needs to be mounted as a virtual drive. Type '''mount c C:\DOS\DP27Y''' to mount the folder and '''C:''' to change to the drive. | ||
| + | [[File:DPE02_DOSBox_mount.png|frame|none|Mounting the DataPerfect Folder]] | ||
| − | + | ===5. Start DataPerfect=== | |
| − | : Start DataPerfect by typing '''DP26YU'''. | + | : Start DataPerfect by typing '''DP26YU''' and pressing Enter. |
| + | {| | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE03_DataPerfect_start.png|frame|none|Switch to C: and start DataPerfect]] | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE04_DataPerfect_welcome.png|frame|none|The Welcome Screen of DataPerfect]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | ===6. Change to the folder of your data files=== | |
: If the data files are not in the directory of DataPerfect you need to change the directory. Press '''2''' to change the directory and type in the path to the directory of your data. | : If the data files are not in the directory of DataPerfect you need to change the directory. Press '''2''' to change the directory and type in the path to the directory of your data. | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE05_DataPerfect_open.png|frame|none| The initial screen of DataPerfect]] | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE06_DataPerfect_change_directory.png|frame|none|Change to the data directory]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | ===7. Open the data files=== | |
: If you are in the correct directory you see the DataPerfect datasets within the folder. Use the cursor keys to select the correct data set and press enter. | : If you are in the correct directory you see the DataPerfect datasets within the folder. Use the cursor keys to select the correct data set and press enter. | ||
| + | [[File:DPE07_DataPerfect_select_DIAS.png|frame|none|Selecting the DIAS data set.]] | ||
| − | + | ===8. Select the table to export=== | |
| + | {| | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE08_DIAS_Overview.png|frame|none|The list of available tables.]] | ||
| + | |[[File:DPE09_DIAS_Table1.png|frame|none|The first entry in the first table of DIAS]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ===9. (Navigate the Table=== | ||
| + | [[File:DPE10_DIAS_Table1_browse.png|frame|none|Browsing through the first table of DIAS]] | ||
| − | + | ===10. Select Report=== | |
| + | [[File:DPE11_DIAS_Table1_Report_List.png|frame|none|The list of available reports.]] | ||
| − | + | ===11. Set Export Properties=== | |
| − | + | {| | |
| − | + | |[[File:DPE12_DIAS_Table1_Export_1.png|frame|none|Export Settings Overview]] | |
| − | + | |[[File:DPE13_DIAS_Table1_Export_2.png|frame|none|Changing the File Options]] | |
| − | + | |[[File:DPE14_DIAS_Table1_Export_3.png|frame|none|Changing the File Name]] | |
| + | |} | ||
| + | ===12. Run Export=== | ||
| + | [[File:DPE15_DIAS_Export.png|frame|none|The export is running.]] | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 6 March 2012
This article describes how to export data from a DataPerfect database, based on the Rohwer data set.
Data Perfect is a DOS based database system. It's latest release is 2.6Y from June 2008. It can be downloaded via http://dataperfect.nl/ .
Contents
- 1 1. Install and run DOSBox
- 2 2. Download DataPerfect
- 3 3. Copy your data files in the DataPerfect Folder
- 4 4. Start DOSBox
- 5 5. Mount the DataPerfect Folder
- 6 5. Start DataPerfect
- 7 6. Change to the folder of your data files
- 8 7. Open the data files
- 9 8. Select the table to export
- 10 9. (Navigate the Table
- 11 10. Select Report
- 12 11. Set Export Properties
- 13 12. Run Export
1. Install and run DOSBox
- To run DataPerfect a DOS emulator is needed. The free emulator DOSBox works quite well. Go to http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 or http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/, download the latest release and install it. For this articles DOSBox 0.74 will be used and installed under Windows 7.
2. Download DataPerfect
- Go to http://dataperfect.nl/ and download the DataPerfect. Unzip the files into a specific folder. The folder used for this article is C:/DOS/DP26Y.
3. Copy your data files in the DataPerfect Folder
- You can either copy them directly in the folder or create a subfolder for your data files and copy them in there. The data files for this article are located in the directory DIAS/ within the DataPerfect folder.
4. Start DOSBox
- When starting DOSBox a second console window is opened. When running several instances of DOSBox these additional windows can bloat the window bar quite a bit. To avoid this just start the version DOXBox-0.74/Extras/DOSBox 0.74 (noconsole) from the Program Menu.
File:DPE01 DOSBox.png
The DOSBOX Start Window
5. Mount the DataPerfect Folder
- After starting DOSBox the directory of the DataPerfect files needs to be mounted as a virtual drive. Type mount c C:\DOS\DP27Y to mount the folder and C: to change to the drive.
File:DPE02 DOSBox mount.png
Mounting the DataPerfect Folder
5. Start DataPerfect
- Start DataPerfect by typing DP26YU and pressing Enter.
File:DPE03 DataPerfect start.png Switch to C: and start DataPerfect |
File:DPE04 DataPerfect welcome.png The Welcome Screen of DataPerfect |
6. Change to the folder of your data files
- If the data files are not in the directory of DataPerfect you need to change the directory. Press 2 to change the directory and type in the path to the directory of your data.
File:DPE05 DataPerfect open.png The initial screen of DataPerfect |
File:DPE06 DataPerfect change directory.png Change to the data directory |
7. Open the data files
- If you are in the correct directory you see the DataPerfect datasets within the folder. Use the cursor keys to select the correct data set and press enter.
File:DPE07 DataPerfect select DIAS.png
Selecting the DIAS data set.
8. Select the table to export
File:DPE08 DIAS Overview.png The list of available tables. |
File:DPE09 DIAS Table1.png The first entry in the first table of DIAS |
File:DPE10 DIAS Table1 browse.png
Browsing through the first table of DIAS
10. Select Report
File:DPE11 DIAS Table1 Report List.png
The list of available reports.
11. Set Export Properties
File:DPE12 DIAS Table1 Export 1.png Export Settings Overview |
File:DPE13 DIAS Table1 Export 2.png Changing the File Options |
File:DPE14 DIAS Table1 Export 3.png Changing the File Name |
12. Run Export
File:DPE15 DIAS Export.png
The export is running.
