How to get data from a .DBF file in iPhone

Question

Hi

I need to get data from my database which is a .dbf file. Is it possible to fetch data from the same to the iphone. How is it done? Please help needed.

Thanks, Shibin

Answer 1

The best way to get into dBaseFiles nowadays is to use one of the many well-tested Windows ODBC drivers that were created to allow Excel and other apps to interact with them. From there you can install http://ODBCrouter.com/ipad (new) whose server-side runs on the Windows box (along side the ODBC driver) and whose client-side libraries (on your iPhone) provides live access using the industry standard ODBC programming calls. The client-side libraries are free (and free to redistribute with your app), the server-side costs about the same as a TV and save you a great deal of time and effort.