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Table To dBASE

Summary

Converts one or more tables to dBASE tables.

Usage

  • This tool supports the following table formats as input:

    For file input (.csv or .txt), the first row of the input file is used as the field names on the output table. Field names cannot contain spaces or special characters (such as $ or *), and you will receive an error if the first row of the input file contains spaces or special characters.

    Learn more about table formats supported in ArcGIS

  • The name of the output dBASE tables will be based on the name of the input table. To control the output name and for additional conversion options, use the Table To Table tool.

  • This tool can be used to export an ArcGIS table to a dBASE table (.dbf) that can be read and edited in Microsoft Excel.

  • The Copy Rows and Table To Table tools can also be used to convert a table to a dBASE file.

  • If the name of the output table already exists in the output folder, a number will be appended to the end of the name to make it unique (for example, OutputTbl_1.dbf).

Syntax

TableToDBASE_conversion (Input_Table, Output_Folder)
ParameterExplanationData Type
Input_Table
[table,...]

The list of tables to be converted to dBASE.

Table View
Output_Folder

The destination folder where the output dBASE tables will be placed.

Folder

Code sample

TableToDBASE example 1 (Python window)

The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the TableToDBASE function in immediate mode.

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/data/Habitat_Analysis.gdb"
arcpy.TableToDBASE_conversion(["vegtype", "futrds"], "C:/output")
TableToDBASE example 2 (stand-alone script)

The following stand-alone script demonstrates how to use the TableToDBASE function.

# Name: TableToDBASE_Example2.py
# Description: Use TableToDBASE to copy tables to dBASE format
 
# Import system modules
import arcpy
 
# Set environment settings
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/data"
 
# Set local variables
inTables = ["vegtype", "futrds"]
outLocation = "C:/output"

# Execute TableToDBASE
arcpy.TableToDBASE_conversion(inTables, outLocation)

Environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Yes
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Yes
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Yes

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