Microsoft KB Archive/27503

Acceptable File Formats for Saving and Loading PSS ID Number: Q27503 Article last modified on 05-12-1988 PSS database name: D_MPlan

2.x

MS-DOS

Summary: Below is information on acceptable file formats for saving and loading.

More Information: Versions 2.x can save files in the following formats:


 * 1) Normal (The Multiplan Binary file format. This is done by setting Transfer Options to Normal prior to saving.)
 * 2) SYLK (Microsoft Symbolic file format. This is done by setting Transfer Options to Sylk prior to saving.)
 * 3) Lotus 1-2-3 file format (This is done by setting Transfer Options to Other prior to saving.)

Versions 2.x can load files in the following formats:


 * 1) Normal (Same as above)
 * 2) SYLK (Same as above)
 * 3) Lotus 1-2-3 (Same as above)
 * 4) VisiCalc file format (This is done by setting Transfer Options to Other prior to loading.)

In addition, several other file types can be loaded into Multiplan using the conversion utility CONVERTD.EXE, which resides on the Install disk. This utility accepts input files in the following formats:


 * 1) Columnar text
 * 2) Delimited text
 * 3) DIF
 * 4) dBase II text
 * 5) SYLK for Microsoft Multiplan
 * 6) Lotus WKS

CONVERTD.EXE can convert any of these input files to any of the following output file formats:


 * 1) Columnar text
 * 2) Delimited text file
 * 3) DIF
 * 4) dBase II text
 * 5) SYLK for Microsoft Multiplan
 * 6) SYLK for Microsoft Chart

To load any of the acceptable input file types into Multiplan, you would do the following:


 * 1) Run the convertd program to turn the file from its current file format into the SYLK file format for Multiplan.
 * 2) Start Multiplan and set the Transfer Options to Sylk.
 * 3) Load the newly converted file.

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