Download DBF, FoxPro and xBase JDBC Driver
Download the DBF, FoxPro and xBase JDBC driver, copy the JDBC URL into DbSchema, and start designing schemas with ER diagrams — free Community Edition.
About the DBF, FoxPro and xBase JDBC driver
A JDBC driver is a Java .jar library that lets applications connect to DBF, FoxPro and xBase.
DbSchema uses JDBC to reverse engineer schemas, run SQL, and generate documentation.
Driver files are usually published by the database vendor or an open-source project.
JDBC URL format
Host, port, database name, and SSL options are passed in a URL starting with jdbc:.
Each DBF, FoxPro and xBase driver uses its own syntax — see the connection details below.
The DBF, FoxPro and xBase JDBC driver
DBF files (dBASE format) are a legacy tabular data format originally used by dBASE, Clipper, and FoxPro databases. They remain in use in legacy applications, government data exchange, GIS shapefiles, and geographic information systems that output DBF attribute tables.
DBF Driver Information
We build our own Open Source JDBC driver for DBF files. Access the code on https://github.com/dbschema-pro/jdbc-driver-dbf
Alternative download the driver here.
Driver Information:
- Required File(s): dbf-jdbc-driver.jar
- Java Driver Class: com.dbschema.dbf.JdbcDriver
- JDBC URL: jdbc:dbschema:dbf:/FOLDER
- Website: Github
Download DBF / FoxPro JDBC Driver
The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager.
DbSchema and DBF Files
DbSchema connects to DBF files using the JDBC driver and renders the flat file structure as SQL tables in the schema diagram, enabling SQL queries and CSV export from legacy dBASE data. This is especially useful for migrating legacy FoxPro or dBASE databases to a modern RDBMS.
Test the driver with DbSchema
Connect DBF, FoxPro and xBase, build your first ER diagram in minutes. No account required.
Download driver & DbSchema
Get the DBF, FoxPro and xBase driver zip below and install DbSchema for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Register the .jar
In DbSchema, open Driver Manager, add the extracted JAR, and paste your JDBC URL.
Design & document
Reverse engineer DBF, FoxPro and xBase, edit the model visually, and publish schema documentation.
Use DBF, FoxPro and xBase visually in DbSchema
After the JDBC driver connects, you get ER diagrams, SQL editor, schema sync, and HTML documentation in one desktop app. Compare DbSchema editions.
ER diagrams
Reverse engineer DBF, FoxPro and xBase into an interactive diagram and edit structures visually.
SQL & query builder
Run SQL with autocomplete or compose queries without writing every join by hand.
Schema documentation
Export HTML docs your team can browse without installing DbSchema.
Full DBF, FoxPro and xBase guide
Connection tips, ports, SSL, and schema design workflows on the database landing page.
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