LOAD DATA INFILE syntax

[fab]

Hi all,
I'm quite new in mysql. Despite i've read a part of the doc, i can't fix 
my prob. Here is my question:
I want to convert a DBASE IV file into mysql table:

1) Have i to convert the dbf into flat file then use the LOAD DATA 
INFILE cmd ?

or

2) Can i directly use the LOAD DATA INFILE cmd with my dbf file ?

I've tried the second point but it doesn't seem to work.

Thanx in advance.

fabrice.