Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery 2.0 User Guide 1
Overview Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery is a complete recovery solution for corrupt.dbf files. It is designed to recover dbase III, dbase IV, dbase V and Microsoft Visual FoxPro.DBF files. Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery thoroughly scans the selected DBF file, shows the preview of data and then allows you to save the recovered.dbf file at your preferred location. The.DBF file you select for recovery should correspond to the selected database. For example, if you select database dbase III then the.dbf files should be of dbase III. This ensures complete and successful recovery of the DBF file. The chances of successful recovery of.dbf files are minimum if selected.dbf file and database are of different versions. Similarly, for successful recovery of MS Visual FoxPro.DBF file, versions of selected.dbf file and database should be the same. Also MS Visual FoxPro database should be installed on the computer for recovery of MS Visual FoxPro.DBF file. Key features of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery Recovers dbase III, dbase IV, dbase V, and MS Visual FoxPro ( 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 ).DBF files. Recovers table name. Recovers complete column name. Recovers data types of all columns. Recovers column default value. Recovers column validation rule. Recovers Blob field. Recovers Varchar data type. Recovers Varbinary data type. Recovers Varchar(binary) data type. Recovers Integer Auto Inc. data type. Recovers Binary Index. Recovers Indexes, primary key, foreign key, unique key, regular key, and candidate key. 2
What is New in this Version? Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery has following new features: Support for Blob field Recovers column default value. Recovers column validation rule. Support for Varchar data type Support for Varbinary data type Support for Varchar(binary) data type Support for Integer Auto Inc. data type Support for Binary Index Full support for Visual FoxPro ( 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 ) Limitations in case of Visual FoxPro 6.0 have been resolved (Memo/Char (Binary)/General data types and Indexes not supported ) In addition to all the previous features mentioned below: Recovers dbase III, dbase IV, dbase V, and MS Visual FoxPro ( 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 ).DBF files. Recovers table name. Recovers complete column name. Recovers column all data types. Recovers primary key, foreign key, unique key, regular key, and candidate key. 3
Installation Procedure Before installing the software, ensure that your system meets the minimum system requirements: Minimum System Requirements Processor: Pentium Class Operating System: Windows XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows 7 Memory: Minimum 512 MB (1 GB recommended) Hard Disk: 50 MB of free space Visual FoxPro should be installed on the system( for recovery of Visual FoxPro file) MS Office should be installed on the system( for recovery of dbase file) To install the software: 1. Double-click StellarPhoenixDBFRecovery.exe file to start the setup process. Setup - Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery dialog box opens. Click Next. 2. In the License Agreement window, select I accept the agreement option. Next button will now be enabled. Click Next. 3. In Select Additional Tasks window, check the required check boxes. Click Next. 4. In Select Destination Location window, provide the path using Browse button where the setup files will be stored. Click Next. 5. In Start Menu Folder window, provide the path by using Browse button where the program's shortcuts will be stored. Click Next. 6. In Ready to Instal window, review the settings. Click Back to change settings. After confirming the settings, click Install. Installation window shows the installation process. 7. Towards the end of installation process, Completing Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery Setup Wizard window opens. Click Finish. You can clear the Launch Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery check box to stop the automatic launch of the software. 4
Launching the software To start Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery: Click Start->All Programs -> Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery and select Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. Double-click Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery icon on desktop. 5
User Interface Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery has a rich Graphical User Interface (GUI) with easy to use features. Both, technical and non technical users can use the software without any hassle. The main user interface is as shown below: The main user interface has menus, list box, and buttons to let you recover corrupt.dbf file quickly and easily: Menus: File Exit: Use this option to close the application. Help Help: Opens help guide of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. Purchase Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery Online: Use this option to buy Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. Activate Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery: Use this option to activate the product after purchasing. 6
Updates: Use this option to get new updates available for the software. Knowledgebase: Opens knowledgebase link in the web browser for more information and working of application. Log: Use this option to view log report. About Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery: Provides general information and End User License Agreement (EULA) of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. List box and buttons: Select Database Application: This drop-down list box is used to select the database file of which is to be recovered. Select.DBF File For Repairing: Use Browse button to select a.dbf file for recovery. Start Scan: Click this button to scan the selected.dbf file. Back: Click this button to return to main user interface during or after scanning process. Close: Click this button to close the application. 7
Order and Register Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery can be purchased online, please visit http://www.stellarinfo.com/database-recovery/dbf-recovery/buy-now.php?order to view the purchase details. After you have purchased Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery, you receive User Name and Activation Code needed to register the product. To register Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery: 1. In Help menu, select Activate Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. 2. In Activate Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery dialog box, enter User Name and Activation Code, received after purchase of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. Click OK. 8
How to Update? There are periodical software updates for Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. The software updates should be done to keep the software up-to-date. Updates can be a newly added functionality, a new feature, a new service or any other information that can be important for improvement. Update option in the application is capable of checking for the latest updates. This will check for both latest minor and major version available online. You can easily download minor version through the update wizard. However, the major version, if available, has to be purchased. While updating the software, it s recommended to close all the running programs. To update Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery: 1. In the Help menu, select Updates. 2. Welcome to the Stellar Phoenix Update Wizard window pops up. Click 'Next' to proceed. 3. The wizard starts searching for the latest updates and if it finds any new version, a window pops up indicating the availability. 4. Click 'Next', the software will start downloading the update files from the server. When the process is complete, the software will upgrade to the latest version. Live Update may not happen due to following reasons: Internet connection failure. Updates are not available. Demo version of the software can not be updated. If major version of the software is available, you have to purchase the software to upgrade it. 9
How to Uninstall the Application? If ever needed, you can uninstall Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery in two ways: 1. Click 'Start' -> 'All Programs' -> Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery -> 'Uninstall Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery. Follow on screen instructions to completely remove the software, including registry entries from your computer. 2. Click 'Start' -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Add Or Remove Program'. Select Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery entry from the displayed list and click 'Change/Remove'. Follow on screen instructions to completely remove the software, as well as registry entries from your computer. 10
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Recover DBF Files You can recover dbase ( III, IV, V ) and Visual FoxPro ( 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 ) files. You need a database to save recovered Visual FoxPro data. To recover dbase files: 1. On Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery main user interface, in Select Database Application dropdown list box, choose desired database. 2. Click Browse, locate and select.dbf file. Click Open. The selected.dbf file should be of the corresponding dbase, which is selected in the Select Database Application drop-down list box. 3. Click Start Scan. The result of scanning process is shown in the middle-pane. 12
4. Click Repair. In Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery box, click Browse and select a destination to save recovered file. Click OK. 5. After repairing process is finished, summary is shown in the middle-pane. Click Finish. 13
To recover MS Visual FoxPro files: 1. On Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery main user interface, in Select Database Application dropdown list box, choose desired version of MS Visual FoxPro database. 2. Click Browse button to locate and select.dbf file. Click Open. 3. Click Start Scan. After scanning is finished, a preview of file is displayed. 4. Click Repair and select a destination to save recovered file in Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery box. Click OK. 5. Now you are required to select a database to store all recovered data. 6. After completion of the repairing process, summary is shown in the middle-pane. Click Finish. In case of Visual FoxPro, you need to select a database to save recovered data. You can save data either to a new blank database or to an existing one. 14
View and Save Log Report You can view, save and clear log report of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery process. Log file is saved as text file. The log window records and displays the complete history of the repair processes such as the path of the selected.dbf file, number of total recovered records, name of recovered table, date and time of repair process, location of saved recovered file, etc. To view log details: Click Log in Help menu to open Message Log window. All details of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery process are listed in this window. To save log details: In two ways you can save log report: 1. After completion of repair process, click on Save Log button in the window that displays process summary. 2. Click on Save button in Message Log window. To open Message Log window, click Log in Help menu. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, select the destination to save text file. Click OK. 15
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Trademarks Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery is a registered trademark of Stellar Information Systems Ltd. Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and MS Visual FoxPro are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Inc. dbase is a trademark of databased Intelligence, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All Trademarks Acknowledged. 20
FAQs 1. What does the demo version of the software do? Demo version of the software only shows the preview of.dbf files. To save recovered files, you need to purchase and register the software. 2. What are the versions of dbase and Visual FoxPro that are supported by 'Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery'? Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery supports dbase ( III, IV, and V ) and Visual FoxPro ( 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 ). 3. How to decide that my DBF file has been damaged and needs repairing? If you encounter some or all of following error messages frequently while opening the DBF file, be known that the database has been damaged or corrupt and you need to repair database to be able to access your valuable data: Error#():2005 Error loading file-record number 28 filename.dbf has become corrupted. Field Name is duplicate and invalid. Table1.dbf is not a Table. Table1.dbf has become corrupted. The table will need to be repaired before using again. Table1.fpt is missing /invalid or Memo file is missing /invalid. Error 1103 or Invalid Seek Offset ( ISO ) error. Microsoft OLEDB Provider for ODBC Driver error. 4. What are the details that Log Report of 'Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery' process displays? Log Report of Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery process displays details such as - path of selected.dbf file, Table Name, total no. of fields, records, indexes present in the selected.dbf file, date and time of scanning process, date and time of repairing process, recovered table name, total number of fields, records, indices present in recovered table, and location of saved recovered file. 5. In case of Visual FoxPro, we need a database to save recovered data while there is no need of a database for recovered dbase data. Why? dbase does not save tables in a database while Visual FoxPro saves tables in a database, therefore we need a database to save recovered FoxPro file. 6. Is it necessary to close Visual FoxPro while running Stellar Phoenix DBF Recovery? Yes. 21
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