How can I tell what version of the dBASE format a .dbf file is?
I have a variety of dbf files I am currently working with and it would be helpful for me to know the exact version of the dBASE format they are in, e.g. dBASE III, IV, 5.0, etc.
Is there a way to determine this?
Solution 1:
The answer is on the first byte:
According to these two links, use a hex viewer and read the first byte.