And now for something completely different. . . . .

Post #141,633 by acagle 2/13/04 12:25:14 PM Reply	And now for something completely different. . . . . Anybody know how to import a Microsoft Works .wdb database file into anything else? I.e., without actually having Microsoft Works around to use it to Export.
Post #141,652 by a6l6e6x 2/13/04 1:11:51 PM Reply	What's the destination for the data? Or, what format do you need? For example [link\|http://www.ability.com/support/works2ab98.php?ln=us\|Ability] imports .wdb files. It say free trial [link\|http://www.ability.com/sales/products/database.php?ln=us\|here]. Perhaps it's functional enough to get what you want. I don't know a thing about Ability! :) Alex The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch
Post #141,655 by acagle 2/13/04 1:24:31 PM Reply	Re: What's the destination for the data? Dang, it says you can't import them directly.
Post #141,658 by pwhysall 2/13/04 1:30:15 PM Reply	You're screwed, AFAIK. Best you can do is go buy a copy of Works and export the data in CSV. Peter [link\|http://www.debian.org\|Shill For Hire] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home Page - Now with added Zing!]
Post #141,666 by acagle 2/13/04 2:03:28 PM Reply	Ya. EVERYTHING says "You can't import directly from Works. You must save it from Works as a known file type, and then. . . .". Although I did find some utilities that would supposedly import the word processor files directly. Happily, I have a mole inside Micro$oft who did the dirty deed for me. You'd think a company would make it so that their own stinkin' products recognized their own other stinkin' products. I know, it's asking a LOT. . . .

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