On Apr 14, 2009, at 1:41 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote:
>> how big are the XML files anyway? in kb or megs I am asking. >> >> Is there a change in layout from last years files to todays? > > > No, I think he's justifiably upset because there was no need to > take the > DBF export option out of Excel. I can see no benefit to MS to do > such a > feature drop. (...resisting conspiracy theories!!! haha) Exactly. Thank you, Michael. And yes, I could tweak the XML, I could take it to Access or MySQL, or __steve's bas-a$$ data format, or something. I can still make it work. The point is that M$ made a presumably-arbitrary decision to take that long-held functionality out of Excel. The result is pain and spending for my clients, who did nothing but naively "upgrading" their software. I know it has been said many times, many ways, but __stephen, you protest *WAY* too much whenever anybody says *anything* negative about M$. Ken _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4b615735-f376-422a-8b76-fda0bbc3a...@information-architecture.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
