DbfSharp 0.2.2

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DbfSharp - DBF File Reader Tool

A cross-platform, command-line tool for reading and processing DBF (dBASE) database files, designed for performance and ease of use.

Install as a global .NET tool:

dotnet tool install -g DbfSharp

High-Performance Reading: Optimized for speed, even with large DBF files.
Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Multiple Output Formats: Export data to table, csv, tsv, and json.
Standard Input/Output: Seamlessly integrates into your data processing pipelines.
Detailed File Analysis: The info command provides in-depth metadata, from header details to field definitions.

Reads and displays the contents of a DBF file.

Syntax

dbfsharp read [file-path] [options]

Arguments

file-path: Path to the DBF file. If omitted, dbfsharp will read from standard input.

Options

Option	Alias	Description	Default
`--format`	`-f`	Sets the output format (`table`, `csv`, `tsv`, `json`).	`table`
`--output`	`-o`	Specifies the path for the output file.	`stdout`
`--limit`	`-l`	The maximum number of records to display.
`--skip`	`-s`	Skips a specified number of records from the beginning.	`0`
`--show-deleted`		Includes records that are marked as deleted.
`--fields`		A comma-separated list of fields to include (e.g., "ID,NAME").
`--verbose`	`-v`	Enables verbose output, including file information.
`--quiet`	`-q`	Suppresses all informational output.
`--encoding`		Overrides the character encoding for reading text fields.
`--ignore-case`		Treats field names as case-insensitive.	`true`
`--trim-strings`		Trims leading and trailing whitespace from string fields.	`true`
`--ignore-missing-memo`		Prevents failure if a required memo file is missing.	`true`

Analyzes a DBF file and displays its metadata and structure.

Syntax

dbfsharp info [file-path] [options]

Arguments

file-path: Path to the DBF file. If omitted, dbfsharp will read from standard input.

Options

Option	Description	Default
`--fields`	Shows a table with field definitions.	`true`
`--header`	Displays a table with header information.	`true`
`--stats`	Shows a table with record statistics.	`true`
`--memo`	Displays information about the memo file.	`true`
`--verbose`	`-v`	Shows additional details, including sample data.
`--quiet`	`-q`	Suppresses all informational output.
`--encoding`		Overrides the character encoding.
`--ignore-missing-memo`		Prevents failure if a memo file is missing.	`true`

Export to CSV:

dbfsharp read data.dbf --format csv --output data.csv

Read from stdin and select specific fields:

cat data.dbf | dbfsharp read --fields "NAME,SALARY"

Get a full analysis of a DBF file:
```
dbfsharp info data.dbf
```
Get a verbose analysis, including sample data:
```
dbfsharp info data.dbf --verbose
```

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