CONVERT by KilletSoft is a free software that converts databases and files between various data formats, including dBase, CSV, and SDF, and character sets like ANSI, ASCII, UTF8, and Unicode. This function allows data to be imported into any DBMS.
CONVERT, a freeware program developed by KilletSoft, is a reliable tool for converting data files to a variety of other data formats and character sets. With this program, users can easily generate 'CREATE TABLE' scripts for importing data into MySQL or SQL databases, making it possible to import data into any data base management system or file system.
The program supports conversions between multiple data formats, including CSV (Comma Separated Value), SDF (Simple Document Format), and dBase (Borlands data base format). In addition, conversions between various character sets are achievable, including ANSI (American National Standards Institute) [single byte WINDOWS standard], ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) [single byte character set], UTF8 (Unicode Transformation Format) [multi-byte character set], and Unicode (Universal Character Set) [double-byte character set].
One unique feature of CONVERT is its ability to process large CSV and SDF files that are larger than 4.3 gigabytes. Users can select all data contained in data fields and sort data from dBase tables on the basis of data fields. Data from various dBase files can also be joined into a common file.
The program can be controlled by the user interface (GUI) or by calling it from the command line. Names of files must match the OS conventions and the file formats, and wildcards '*' or '?' can be used in file names for multi-file processing.
Users can produce a configuration file with the program's current settings by using the 'Save configuration' button, and the configuration file can be used later when entering the program from the command line. The configuration file always has the file extension '.ccf', which stands for CONVERT configuration file.
Finally, a help file containing global information about the program is included as a program intern electronic manual. Additionally, users can call up the English or German language help by clicking the "Help" button while the program is running. Overall, CONVERT is an efficient and highly recommended freeware program that can be downloaded from KilletSoft's website.
The program supports conversions between multiple data formats, including CSV (Comma Separated Value), SDF (Simple Document Format), and dBase (Borlands data base format). In addition, conversions between various character sets are achievable, including ANSI (American National Standards Institute) [single byte WINDOWS standard], ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) [single byte character set], UTF8 (Unicode Transformation Format) [multi-byte character set], and Unicode (Universal Character Set) [double-byte character set].
One unique feature of CONVERT is its ability to process large CSV and SDF files that are larger than 4.3 gigabytes. Users can select all data contained in data fields and sort data from dBase tables on the basis of data fields. Data from various dBase files can also be joined into a common file.
The program can be controlled by the user interface (GUI) or by calling it from the command line. Names of files must match the OS conventions and the file formats, and wildcards '*' or '?' can be used in file names for multi-file processing.
Users can produce a configuration file with the program's current settings by using the 'Save configuration' button, and the configuration file can be used later when entering the program from the command line. The configuration file always has the file extension '.ccf', which stands for CONVERT configuration file.
Finally, a help file containing global information about the program is included as a program intern electronic manual. Additionally, users can call up the English or German language help by clicking the "Help" button while the program is running. Overall, CONVERT is an efficient and highly recommended freeware program that can be downloaded from KilletSoft's website.
What's New
Version 11.01: Program is faster and more stable using a new development system. CSV data fields may contain field separators and field delimiters. The DataViewer supports UTF8 and UniCode. Program control from the command line. Record selecting and data sorting. Character sets ANSI, ASCII, UTF8 and Unicode.