Microsoft KB Archive/72300

{|
 * width="100%"|

WD: How Equations Converted Between WordPerfect and Word

 * }

Q72300

-

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 2.0c-CD
 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, version 5.x
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.0a, 5.1, 5.1a

-

SYMPTOMS
When you open a WordPerfect document in Word for Windows version 2.0b or 2.0c, equation text definitions are interpreted and converted to equivalent EQ field definitions in Word. Word equations are not correctly retained in conversion to WordPerfect. Further explanation is available in the &quot;More Information&quot; section later in this article.

When you open a WordPerfect document in Word for Windows version 2.0, 2.0a, or 2.0a-CD, original WordPerfect equation text definitions are converted to Word as hidden text without interpretation so that a Word user familiar with WordPerfect equation terminology can (if needed) reconstruct the equations in Word following conversion, based on this information.

When you open a WordPerfect document in Word for Windows version 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, or Word for the Macintosh, or you convert to RTF and open the document from RTF in Word for MS-DOS, equations are not retained.

CAUSE
Microsoft has identified some problems that result in WordPerfect equation syntax not being converted to the appropriate EQ field syntax in Word versions 2.0b and 2.0c. The result is that the converted equation appears incorrectly or you receive the message &quot;Error!&quot;.

In addition, although Word for Windows versions 2.0b and 2.0c are designed to export equations to WordPerfect as WPG pictures to retain appearance without being editable, a problem currently exists that causes all equation contents to overlap in the resulting picture within a single character cell.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
In WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1 and in WordPerfect for Windows versions 5.1 and 5.2, equations are not retained in a saved document on disk in the same manner as they are displayed in print preview. Rather, a textual definition, as it appears in the display window of WordPerfect's Equation Editor, is retained with the document. For example, an equation that appears similar to the following

  a x b   - c in WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1 print preview or in WordPerfect for Windows versions 5.1 or 5.2 normal edit view, is actually saved as &quot;{A times B} over C&quot; in the WordPerfect document file.

The ability to create mathematical or scientific formulas was first made available in WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1. This feature has a similar purpose to the Equation Editor in Word for Windows 2.0 or equation field formula codes in Word for Windows 1.1a; however, the model for implementation of formulas differs significantly between these products.

In WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1, you can create an equation by pressing Graphics (ALT+F9), Equation (6), Create (1). In WordPerfect for Windows versions 5.1 and 5.2, you can create an equation by choosing Edit, Create from the Graphics menu.

WordPerfect is manufactured by Corel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

Keywords :

Issue type : kbhowto

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch kbWordMSearch