What is .DBF and how to open it

First of all, it should be emphasized that .DBF is a data storage format. It is used as one of the standard methods of storing and transmitting information by database management systems. For the first time this format was used in the program "dBase ll". What do DBF files consist of?

• Header, where information about the structure of the database (Database) and the number of existing records is stored;
• A data area, which is an organized table of some records that have a fixed length. As in most similar databases, records are distributed into fields, which also have a fixed length;

How to open DBF files?

You can open such an extension using a wide range of programs:

• dBase;
• Visual FoxPro;
• Microsoft Access;
• DBFShow;
• Excel from Microsoft Office package;
• PlanMaker Viewer;
• Oracle Database;
• Apache OpenOffice;
• Planamesa NeoOffice;
• Corel WordPerfect Office;
• Sage Act!
• Microsoft Works;
• HiBase Group DBF Viewer;
• Astersoft DBF Manager;
• DBF Viewer Plus;
• DBFView.

Using the above programs, you can open a file with a .DBF extension. In addition, each program has its own functions. Therefore, before you start using one of the existing programs, you need to look at its performance. In general, open .DBF files using these programs, and then draw your own conclusions which one is better and more convenient. That's all, in this article we have figured out what the file extension is ".DBF", and how to open it. I hope that the knowledge I provide will be useful to you. In addition, there is a list of programs for opening this extension. But which one is better and which one is more convenient to use, among all those provided, is up to you to choose.