Microsoft KB Archive/61656

Converting Wang PC Documents to Word for Windows

PSS ID Number: Q61656 Article last modified on 10-15-1997

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, and 2.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

To translate documents between Wang WP (PC) and Microsoft Word for Windows, a third-party file conversion utility is required.

MasterSoft Corporation’s product Windows Word for Word version 4.1 includes a DLL converter that translates Wang PC version 3.0 documents to Word for Windows format. This converter functions in the same manner as supplied Word for Windows DLL converters. It can be installed so that when Open or Save As is chosen from the File menu, an option for Wang PC file format will appear.

Support for Windows Word for Word is the sole responsibility of MasterSoft Corporation. For more information, contact MasterSoft at (602) 948-4888.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Software Bridge is a word-processing, file-format translator that is marketed by Systems Compatibility Corporation (SCC). To translate document file formats between Microsoft Word for Windows and other word-processing packages, SCC markets a subset of Software Bridge called Word Exchange. Word Exchange version 4.01 supports the RTF format and translates from Wang PC format to RTF, which you can then import into Word for Windows.

For more information about these products, contact SCC at the following address and phone number:

Systems Compatibility Corporation 401 North Wabash Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 329-0700

It is more difficult to convert from dedicated Wang formats, that is, the Wang VS and the Wang OIS. The OIS is the older system with Wang WP. The VS is a more recent model, which has Wang WP or WP Plus as the word-processing program.

The following are additional conversion options:


 * The M/H group sells Archive-Link, which provides disk-to-disk conversions (from VS Archive 5.25-inch disks). The M/H group can be contacted at (312) 443-1222.
 * Send Wang PC documents to the MDCS/Datatran conversion bureau. Most conversion bureaus handle more complex conversions. MDCS/Datatran can be contacted at (206) 236-5136. ====================================================================== Keywords : kbinterop textconv ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.