You might want to check out "http://www.datajunction.com/products.asp?NavID=123";. The datajunction product can access may data sources directly or using one of its tools you could process report's or even screen images to parset and format your data. If you are having trouble extracting the data you might try looking at the datafiles in a HEX editor. As a last resort try the norton utility diskedit.exe.
I also have a public domain program which will extract ascii strings from a file. Contact me off the list if you need additional information. -- Jim Bentley American Celiac Society [EMAIL PROTECTED] - email (973) 325-8837 voice (973) 669-8808 Fax ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Albert Berry) wrote: > I can second the print to file system as a workaround. > We had a huge production system at a mine, and printed > reports to file, then used a fixed format import to R:Base > to produce our inventories. It worked, but it wasn't pretty. > > > Dennis Fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I don't know Simpro. But, it's usually safe to tell the > customer that > >"anything" can be converted. Lots of tools in Rbase to > attached or import > >from a DBF file, CSV, comma or tab delimited. I've even > had to go to a > >spreadsheet first and then to RBase. Recently, I converted > a system which > >intentionally provided no export capability and we ended > up printing the > >key tables to DOS Print files. A little messy, but it > worked. There is also > >some s/w desgined specifically to handle conversion challanges. > > > > >The key points I ususally make are: > >- Let the customer know up front it will never be 100% > >- There will always be some "apples and oranges" depending > on the "to" data > >base and how close tables and columns match the "from" > data base. > >- Go over the quality of the data in the "from" data base > with the > >customer. No need to break your neck converting inaccurate > data or portions > >of the old system that aren't being used. > > > >Good Luck > > > >Dennis > >***** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >At 02:28 PM 3/15/02 -0500, you wrote: > >> Anyone familiar with a database from MAI called SIMPRO? > If you know > >>how to do this, I would appreciate your response. > I understand, from > >>this customer that MAI is out of business. This is > an order entry system > >>for inks requiring a formula for each type. and the > printing out of an > >>MSDS label listing all the hazards. Bernie Lis Negabytes, > Inc. > >Dennis Fleming > >IISCO > >http://www.TheBestCMMS.com > >Phone: 570 775-7593 > >Fax: 570 775-9797 > >================================================ > >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > >================================================ > >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > >================================================ > >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > > > -- > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great > gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online > with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today > at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > __________________________________________________ Voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
