OT: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
Sorry for the slightly off-topic post, but I've got a client who's trying to convert a bunch of old Ami Pro v3 documents to Word (or at least some other modern day format.) Ami Pro v3 is an older Dos/Windows 3.1 application by Lotus that no longer runs under the new operating systems. While Word does have an Ami Pro filter, it seems to only work with documents that contain only text. Most of these documents contained graphics and layouts drawn with the Ami Pro toolset. All of these documents come up blank. Does anyone know of a tool that will accurately convert Ami Pro documents? Worst case scenario is I try to get the software running on old PC and try to get a version of Acrobat running on the box. I batch conversion tool would make life much, much easier. rant Archived files are a bit of a dirty little secret in the computer industry that really tends to affect small business owners. I've seen some business owners archive data as their supposed to, but then not be able to get to the archived data years later because the software needed to read/write the data doesn't work anymore. You also have to be very careful in the media you choose to backup to. Many people think that any CD-R/CD-RW will last virtually forever, but I've seen cheap CD-R media go bad within 2 years--to the point were the disc is unreadable. You have to be very careful w/archived data if it's information that crucial to your business. /rant -Dan ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223687 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
Did you try this one: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=208863 Regards, -- Howie Hamlin - inFusion Project Manager On-Line Data Solutions, Inc. - www.CoolFusion.com inFusion Mail Server (iMS) - The Award-winning, Intelligent Mail Server PrismAV - Virus scanning for ColdFusion and BlueDragon applications Find out how iMS Stacks up to the competition: http://www.coolfusion.com/imssecomparison.cfm iMS-Lite - the completely free mail server solution for applications and application servers http://www.coolfusion.com/iMSLite --- On Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:37 AM, Dan G. Switzer, II scribed: --- Sorry for the slightly off-topic post, but I've got a client who's trying to convert a bunch of old Ami Pro v3 documents to Word (or at least some other modern day format.) Ami Pro v3 is an older Dos/Windows 3.1 application by Lotus that no longer runs under the new operating systems. While Word does have an Ami Pro filter, it seems to only work with documents that contain only text. Most of these documents contained graphics and layouts drawn with the Ami Pro toolset. All of these documents come up blank. Does anyone know of a tool that will accurately convert Ami Pro documents? Worst case scenario is I try to get the software running on old PC and try to get a version of Acrobat running on the box. I batch conversion tool would make life much, much easier. rant Archived files are a bit of a dirty little secret in the computer industry that really tends to affect small business owners. I've seen some business owners archive data as their supposed to, but then not be able to get to the archived data years later because the software needed to read/write the data doesn't work anymore. You also have to be very careful in the media you choose to backup to. Many people think that any CD-R/CD-RW will last virtually forever, but I've seen cheap CD-R media go bad within 2 years--to the point were the disc is unreadable. You have to be very careful w/archived data if it's information that crucial to your business. /rant -Dan ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223697 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
If none of the conversion filters work for you and you have to hand-step it through several processes, you might try one of the macro packages like Automate (www.unisyn.com) Best regards, Ron -Original Message- From: Dan G. Switzer, II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:38 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents? Sorry for the slightly off-topic post, but I've got a client who's trying to convert a bunch of old Ami Pro v3 documents to Word (or at least some other modern day format.) Ami Pro v3 is an older Dos/Windows 3.1 application by Lotus that no longer runs under the new operating systems. While Word does have an Ami Pro filter, it seems to only work with documents that contain only text. Most of these documents contained graphics and layouts drawn with the Ami Pro toolset. All of these documents come up blank. Does anyone know of a tool that will accurately convert Ami Pro documents? Worst case scenario is I try to get the software running on old PC and try to get a version of Acrobat running on the box. I batch conversion tool would make life much, much easier. rant Archived files are a bit of a dirty little secret in the computer industry that really tends to affect small business owners. I've seen some business owners archive data as their supposed to, but then not be able to get to the archived data years later because the software needed to read/write the data doesn't work anymore. You also have to be very careful in the media you choose to backup to. Many people think that any CD-R/CD-RW will last virtually forever, but I've seen cheap CD-R media go bad within 2 years--to the point were the disc is unreadable. You have to be very careful w/archived data if it's information that crucial to your business. /rant -Dan ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223698 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
Howie, Did you try this one: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=208863 Yes, but as stated in my e-mail, it does not correctly open Ami Pro files that have images/drawings in them. -Dan ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223701 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
Yes, I read your mail but wasn't sure that this was the converter you were using. Howie --- On Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:29 PM, Dan G. Switzer, II scribed: --- Howie, Did you try this one: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=208863 Yes, but as stated in my e-mail, it does not correctly open Ami Pro files that have images/drawings in them. -Dan ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223703 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents?
-Original Message- From: Dan G. Switzer, II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:38 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Tools to convert old Ami Pro v3 documents? Sorry for the slightly off-topic post, but I've got a client who's trying to convert a bunch of old Ami Pro v3 documents to Word (or at least some other modern day format.) Ami Pro v3 is an older Dos/Windows 3.1 application by Lotus that no longer runs under the new operating systems. While Word does have an Ami Pro filter, it seems to only work with documents that contain only text. Most of these documents contained graphics and layouts drawn with the Ami Pro toolset. All of these documents come up blank. Does anyone know of a tool that will accurately convert Ami Pro documents? There's a tool called Conversions Plus that did this kind of thing... not sure if it's any better than the one you're using but it might help. http://www.dataviz.com/products/conversionsplus/ Jim Davis ~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223713 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
