#46264 [Com]: FoxPro DBF files can not be opened

ID: 46264 Comment by: jmoseby at elasticfabrics dot com Reported By: pierre dot beaumadier at gmail dot com Status: Open Bug Type: dBase related Operating System: GNU/Linux PHP Version: 5.2CVS-2008-10-09 New Comment: I have this problem too. It is a major problem for me. I can provide example dbf files on request. Running ubuntu hardy 2.6.24-19-generic. #php --version PHP 5.2.9-0.dotdeb.2 with Suhosin-Patch 0.9.7 (cli) (built: Apr 7 2009 20:42:41) Copyright (c) 1997-2009 The PHP Group Zend Engine v2.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Zend Technologies Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-10-09 13:53:38] pierre dot beaumadier at gmail dot com Same error with the latest snapshot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-10-09 12:24:38] jani@php.net Not all fixed bugs are evident in the NEWS. Some people are lazy to write proper descriptions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-10-09 12:19:14] pierre dot beaumadier at gmail dot com For information I tested on this version : $ php --version PHP 5.2.4-2ubuntu5.3 with Suhosin-Patch 0.9.6.2 (cli) (built: Jul 23 2008 06:44:49) Copyright (c) 1997-2007 The PHP Group Zend Engine v2.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2007 Zend Technologies I looked up in the bugs list but didn't see anything related to my problem. I will try to test the latest snapshot. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-10-09 09:19:27] pierre dot beaumadier at gmail dot com I can send you an example dbf file if you need, as it seems impossible to attach a file to a bug report ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2008-10-09 09:17:30] pierre dot beaumadier at gmail dot com Description: ------------ the dbase extension seems to be unable to deal at all a foxpro dbf file. Reproduce code: --------------- <?php $db = dbase_open('table.dbf', 0); ?> Actual result: -------------- $ php ./testdbf.php Warning: dbase_open(): unable to open database table.dbf in /home/pbeaumadier/testdbf.php on line 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=46264&edit=1