" MICROSOFT ACCESS ANDDATABASE RELATEDTECHNICAL ARTICLES Table of ContentsdBASE (DBF)Files ......................................................................................................................... 2Access 2013 Web Application ........................................................................................................ 5Database activity monitoring ........................................................................................................ 10References ..................................................................................................................................... 141 dBASE (DBF)FilesDBF is one of the file format which is used in the database software. The expansion ofDBF is Database File. This files are mainly used in DBase II and it is also continued in dBaseIV. Also this DBF files can be opened in Microsoft access and Excel.This dBase file acts as abase for all things of data. It has multiple records and they are stored in the array. This file is alsocompatible with the 'xBase' programs. It has early adoption with the database community and ithas straightforward structure. This file format is accepted as a standard storage format for thecommercial applications..dbf is the extension of the DBf files. The contents of DBF filescontains text data with its values and data type.This dBASE file is orginally used by the database management system. It stores the datatable and later it is adopted by the DBMS packages. This file format has simple structure and itsupports data types used in the business. It is well suited for the fixed database tables withnumerical and textual data. But this format cannot be documented publicly and completely. Alsoit can be used in the latest versions to support new functionality(Whatis.techtarget.com, 2017).The latest version of dBase file is dBASE PLUS 11.3. It is a product of dBASE team. Itmainly focus on the development of dBASE programs faster and easier than the old version. ThedBASE PLUS 11.3 is used to create modern data applications with the support of gestures. It is2 used as a common window control for the tablet. The data modules can be easily changed by thedmASSIST technology. This dBASE has a new functionality to support dmWEB, dmOutput anddmC.R.U.D. It also gives new tool for the developer to do the right job and it is a windowsapplication for tablet.DBF in Access 2013DBF files are not supported in access 2013. Hence it cannot be linked or imported inaccess 2013. To work with the dBASE files it is important to upgrade office for the 365subscription.Many DBF files are maintained in access 2013. The applications which originallyuse the files DBF files are written in a clipper. Access database has simple database access whichis joined together with the individuals and it is also linked with the DBF files. Office 2013 needsa link for the data with access 2013.DBF in Access 2016In the last 20years, the Microsoft customers highly depend on the Microsoft access forthe critical business applications. In access 2016, Microsoft returned the dBase file to supportaccess.Microsoft removed the dBASE files from access 2013, and it is returned in access 2016because of the overwhelming feedback from the users(Shanahan, 2017).3 "