From: NSpamPlease_rodney1@bellsouth.net   
      
   Bob,   
      
   If you're just wanting to extract data from the Paradox tables and create   
   reports, you might want to consider these options:   
      
   1. Use MS Excel to Import the Paradox data into a   
       Worksheet, then create your Reports using Excel.   
      
   2. Use MS Access to Import the Paradox data into   
       an Access Database then create your reports using   
       Access.   
      
   I would say the Excel would be much quicker to work with.   
      
   To import Paradox Data into either Excel or Access, you need to install   
   Microsoft Paradox Driver.  Usually Paradox Drivers are not installed during   
   a "Recommended" installation option (which most people use).   To install   
   the Microsoft Paradox Drivers, you would probably have to do the following:   
      
   1. Select "Install / Update Software" from your   
       control panel.   
      
   2. Pick Excel or Access, depending on which one   
        you decide to use.   
      
   3. Browse around the additional options which aren't   
       checked until you find the Paradox Drivers... then   
        check it.   
      
      
   So long as you only "Import" the Paradox data into Excel or Access, you will   
   not effect the data in your Paradox application.  Once imported, you can do   
   what ever you want with it.   
      
   Just an idea.   
      
      
      
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