Is there any way to sort data in players.dbf ?

by **Iceman_44** on Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:23 pm

Hi,
I'm using DB commander 2000 to browse data in my players.dbf file.

Overall, Its a pretty good search tool.
For example, I noticed theres a filter option to display only players that meet certain requirements which makes it a great way to find players.

However I couldn't find any way to sort columns or display only certain columns that I wish to view and hide others.
When sorting, I want to be able to arrange information in either ascending or descending order (like in excel).

Is there any way to do this in DB commander?

by **Huthutchuck** on Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:14 pm

Late answer but DBF Viewer will allow you to sort by column. I just found a copy if you need it.

by **Bodz** on Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:31 pm

It'll be good if you can post the download link, thanks!

by **Patr1ck** on Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:33 pm

Everytime I would sort columns and save them the game would crash after loading. So, make a backup of your files just in case.

by **BadWolf** on Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:12 pm

why don't you use excel, old versions from 03?
it's much better then any dbf editor

by **Huthutchuck** on Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:20 am

here's a link

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/10/7/ ... ion%29.rar

by **Bryan_C.** on Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:01 pm

BigBadWolf wrote:why don't you use excel, old versions from 03?
it's much better then any dbf editor

because if we make a mistake in editng dbf files using excel thae dbf file will be corrupt and If you use a dbf editor like the db commander If you make a mistake the db commander will change that dbf file automaticLLY to it's original state. One more thing a dbf editor is originaly designed for editng dbf files and the excel is not ORIGINALLY designed to edit dbf files.

by **BadWolf** on Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:57 pm

I use excel for all my editing
mistake, hm, there's always a posiibility
Doesn't change the fact, that working in excel is easier, quicker and it allows easy mass changes (ie all DR +10)
the fact that dbf editors are made ORIGINALLY for editing dbf files means really nothing

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:12 am

They tend to be safer for the inexperienced though. I still prefer to use DB Commander though I'll use batch files to make mass changes.

by **Bodz** on Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:53 am

Batch files to make mass changes? Errr... is there a program for that which I can download, Andrew?

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:22 pm

You'll need to use CDBF Lite but apart from that, you can just use Windows Notepad to create them.

Is there any way to sort data in players.dbf ?

Is there any way to sort data in players.dbf ?

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