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Old 02-12-2009
Read a "Tape" File with no extension, in Windows
I've been sent a file by a client that has no dot extension, which I'm told should be a MSSQL7 database with information I need to get out and ultimately export for upload to another system. My issue is that I have no idea what to do with this file. The properties indicate it's a Unix executable file, but I'm pretty sure it contains a MSSQL7 DB. When I open it in notepad (windows) the first word is "Tape" which I believe is a clue. I can also see a .mdf file and the path to it on the D drive (not sure if that is helpful).

My question is, how can I get this 220MB file into a format on my Windows machine where I can export the data into a table format that non-technical people can use... I'm thinking a spreadsheet.

I'm not a command line guy and I'm worried that this problem is over my head, but I am a programmer so I was given the task:-)

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me out, I'm in quite a bind.

Thanks
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Old 02-13-2009
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The properties indicate it's a Unix executable file
How do you get this impression?

Maybe ask the client how they saved it to tape and restore it vice versa.
This is a Unix/Linux forum - I doubt you will get lucky here. But maybe some more advice will come.
 
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