CAPITAL Data File Formats

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All CAPITAL database files conform to the dBase III Plus file format and have the file extension DBF.

PROFESSIONAL & ENTERPRISE EDITIONS

Uses a small, fast, embedded ISAM database engine built into each client application.

Index files used by CAPITAL Office have the file extension CDX and conform to the Foxpro 2.6 index format. The record locking scheme is proprietary.

CORPORATE EDITION

Uses a fast, powerful, efficient SQL database.

Index files used by CAPITAL Office have the file extension CDX and conform to the Foxpro 2.6 file format. The record locking scheme is proprietary and not compatible with the Professional or Enterprise Editions of CAPITAL.

Database access tools are available for the Corporate Edition for the following environments:

ODBC
NET Data Provider
JDBC
OLE DB for ADO
Perl DBI
PHP Extension
C++ Builder
Delphi versions 3-8 & greater
Kylix
DLL (C++ API)
Crystal Reports

For further information on these data access drivers please contact CAPITAL Office Business.