Microsoft KB Archive/110683

DataViz Corporation’s “Conversions Plus” Conversion Solution PSS ID Number: Q110683 Article last modified on 11-23-1994 PSS database name: CONVERT

2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 6.00 | 5.00 5.10 5.10a | 5.00 5.50 6.00 WINDOWS | MACINTOSH | MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

DataViz Corporation advertises Conversions Plus for Windows as a complete Windows solution that provides file conversions between Macintosh and PC programs, as well as conversions between PC programs. The product allows you to put a high-density Macintosh disk in your PC and copy files to and from that disk, as well as convert files directly on your PC. File formats supported by Conversions Plus are included below. All formats are supported for read/write, unless otherwise specified.

PC-Based Word Processing Formats

 * Ami Pro 1.2, 2.0 (Read Only)
 * Ami Pro 3.0
 * ClarisWorks for Windows
 * Microsoft Works Word Processor 2.0, 3.0
 * MultiMate 4.0
 * Microsoft Word 5.0, 5.5 for MS-DOS
 * Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows
 * WordPerfect 5.1, 6.0 for MS-DOS
 * WordPerfect 5.1, 5.2 for Windows
 * WordStar 6.0

Macintosh-Based Word Processing Formats

 * ClarisWorks 1.0
 * ClarisWorks 2.0 (Read Only)
 * MacWrite II
 * MacWrite Pro
 * Microsoft Word 4.0, 5.0, 5.1
 * Microsoft Works Word Processor 2.0, 3.0
 * WordPerfect 2.0, 2.1

PC-Based Spreadsheet Formats

 * Microsoft Excel 4.0
 * Lotus 1-2-3 (WKS, WK1, WK3)
 * Microsoft Works 2.0, 3.0 for Windows
 * Quattro Pro

Macintosh-Based Spreadsheet Formats

 * Microsoft Excel 4.0
 * Lotus 1-2-3
 * Microsoft Works 2.0, 3.0

PC-Based Database Formats

 * dBASE II, III, IV (DBF)
 * Microsoft FoxBASE/FoxPro
 * Microsoft Works 2.0, 3.0 for Windows

Macintosh-Based Database Formats

 * Microsoft FoxBASE
 * Microsoft Works 3.0

Graphics Formats

 * PICT/PICT2
 * Windows Bitmap (BMP)
 * Windows Metafile (WMF)
 * WordPerfect (WPG, WPG 2)

Binary Transfers

 * ClarisWorks
 * Microsoft Excel
 * FrameMaker
 * PageMaker
 * Microsoft PowerPoint
 * QuarkXPress
 * TIFF

Interchange Formats

 * Comma Values (CSV)
 * RFT-DCA
 * RTF
 * Tab Delimited Text
 * Tab Text
 * Text

= MORE INFORMATION =

Conversions Plus contains a Macintosh disk-mounting utility, as well as a library of file translators. The Macintosh disk-mounting utility allows you to move files to and from a high-density Macintosh disk inserted in your PC disk drive. The file translators convert the contents of files between equivalent programs referenced above. Conversions Plus is advertised to retain the following features in conversion provided the target application supports the feature:

Character Attributes

 * Bold
 * Italic
 * Outline
 * Shadow
 * Underline
 * Double Underline
 * Word Underline
 * Dotted Underline
 * Wave Underline
 * Subscript
 * Superscript
 * Hidden Text
 * Small Caps
 * All Caps
 * Strikethru
 * Text Color Changes
 * Background Colors
 * Foreground Shading
 * Background Shading
 * Font Type Changes
 * Font Size Changes
 * Redline
 * Expanded Characters
 * Condensed Characters

Paragraph Attributes

 * Tabs
 * Indents
 * Justification
 * Borders
 * Shading
 * Line Spacing

Document Attributes

 * Margins
 * Document Width and Height
 * Mirror
 * Footers
 * Footnotes
 * Endnotes
 * Headers
 * Hard Page Breaks
 * Auto Date
 * Auto Time
 * Page Numbers
 * Newspaper Columns
 * Parallel Columns
 * Extended Columns
 * Tables

The DataViz Corporation product mentioned here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product’s performance or reliability. For more information or support in using Conversions Plus for Windows, contact DataViz Corporation at:

DataViz, Inc. 55 Corporate Drive Trumbell, CT 06611 Phone: (203) 268-0030 Fax: (203) 268-4345

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