1. There is a program called dbf2Mysqlw32.exe which converts dbf file into sql script file with the extention .sql. The dbf2Mysqlw32.exe can be anywhere. To execute it just type dbf2Mysqlw32 directory\filename.dbf eg dbf2Mysqlw32 c:\ham\callbook.dbf. You will get a file called callbook.sql. This is a script mysql file.

2. To run callbook.sql you must be in Mysql > command. That means you have to enter mysql. My Mysql is in Mysql\bin directory. I invoke Mysql command by typing Mysql.

3. Type Mysql > Source callbook.sql.

Remember to create a table first before running the script. Fields must be the same. You can see the fields name by typing edit callbook.sql.

Good Luck !

1. For windows XP - use your way to go to control panel. In there open network connections. Icon Local Area Connection appears. Right click - properties  scroll to get TCP/IP. Click properties.

2. You'll a box like the one on the left. In the first box type an IP adress. 192.168.1.(number 1 to say 9) depends on the number of computers you need for networking. Then fill in the subnet mask, default gateway, prefered DNS server and alternate DNS servers as the numbers you see in the figure.

3. When done, click OK.

4. Boot your computer.

Remember to syncronise this IP number with your router IP. What if it is different ? It will only be a problem you are doing port forwarding.

You can refer to old boy Zainal 9M2ZA for info on port forwarding.