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I have an old DOS program that was compiled in Cobol. (no access to source code) The .exe executable shows "Copyright (C) 1985, 1986 Micro Focus Ltd) It's a doctor's database of patients, and their addresses. The data files are in .dat, idx, and gnt files. I need help extracting the data into CVS format so that it can be reimported into Microsoft Access. Due due data privacy, I cannot provide access to the files (although I can perhaps send a sample .dat by creating fake data).
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I'm expert in data parsing / processing with HUNDREDS of completed projects that's why I'm sure you'll be impressed with my work. I can create the program which will read data from .dat files and save it to CSV file in less than two days and I can offer you best price here. To check everything I need sample data from you (fake or real). Thanks. Roman
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Hi Im an expert in MS technologies with over than 20 years of experience in banking sw development Ragards Carlos
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I am a self-motivated administration officer with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. I am currently working from home and looking for extra work. This will be my first project through freelancer. i.) Prepared documents and training manuals for Ford Motor company ii.) Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint iii.) Guaranteed integrity and quality
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Good Day! I have read your job description and would love to work on it as soon as possible. I have my computers already set up for this types of job. I hope that you would choose me as I am ready for it and would finish it as soon as possible! Cheers! :D
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Hello Dear Hiring Manager, I have read job description I want to start RIGHT NOW. I can complete this on high priority and per your TIME DEADLINE and I have done this many relevant job you may see on portfolio. I am available 24/7 for any MOST IMMEDIATE/URGENT nature service related to data entry. Looking for you. Regards, imran sheikh
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Hello, I can try helping you on this. can I have the sample file to be tested. Thanks
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I present you the best and the most accurate work on time with the best price. I revise your work several times and will be in contact with you till you are 100% satisfied. I also have a great background in computer programs; windows, office, pdf, data entry, web research, etc. At the same time, I’m available very often waiting for your order.
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Hi, can you give me simple data file. I try to open it and convert to excel use my developed program. My English is very poor. You may email me for detail. Thank You.
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How will you know for certain that you are not giving out the confidential information? By not giving out the data you need converted, right? I see this constraint as a potential stumbling block, but it is unavoidable. At some point, however, you must run code I write to create your csv. Ensure this computer is not on the internet so I can't send patient data back to myself, ok? You need a program that reads the .dat files and produces .csv, reliably, even if some of the data contains various errors and/or omissions. Fake data is what I need. BE CAREFUL when you are making this data for me you don't overwrite, delete, or otherwise damage your patient data. I need .dat files only. gnt are compiled cobol and idx are index+sometimes data to speed searches of large data sets. I need the files associated with a db with a single record, with every field correctly filled out and a csv that matches what my script should produce for you from that. Then you have to do it again with multiple records, (7, ok?). Again fill out all the fields. No csv required for this set, just the .dat file(s). I'll make a script that converts .dat to .csv and you run it on a COPY of your patient data. It might choke on weird data, I'll try to make it as resilient as possible and have informative error messages, but we may have to go back and forth a bit to get through all the records without problems. Please, whether you accept my bid or not, don't trust anyone's code on a networked machine.
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