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Convert ABS to DBF

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Is it possible to convert ABS to DBF?
Yes - ABS converts to DBF.

Move data to the classic dBASE/BDE .dbf table format (the engine Absolute replaced). Export from DBManager to CSV then import into a dBASE-compatible tool, or use a database-copy utility.

Also to DBF: PD · DM · MDB

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert ABS to DBF

Converting a .ABS file to .DBF lets you open the content in software that prefers the .DBF format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .ABS files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.ABS Absolute Database File

An ABS file is an Absolute Database file - a proprietary binary database created by Delphi or C++Builder applications built with ComponentAce's Absolute Database engine. To open it, use the…

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.DBF Database File (dBASE / xBase table)

A DBF file is a single-table database in the dBASE/xBase format, in use since 1983 and still common in GIS shapefiles, accounting exports, and legacy business software. Open it free with…

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