Re: I hate Word

From: Activ8 (reply2group_at_ndbbm.net)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:40:46 -0400

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 22:18:25 -0400, Activ8 wrote:

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>
> I just looked for an import command and no luck, sorry. It *should*
> do that if you select "text" file type in the open dialog.
>
> Access is smarter.
^^^^^^^^ I meant excel, solly.

> When you open a text file in access, it give you
> an expert to define column delimeters.
>
> Works great for s-param files in pdf. Copy from pdf, paste in text,
> open in access,
          ^^^^^^ same as above, doh!

>save as text with a s2p ext and it's ready for a
> smith chart app.
>
> You might try that though because I did see an import export command
> for Access when I asked the wiseacre office assistant.
       ^^^^^^^ is there no end to this?
>
> Otherwise, I'd write an app to strip the damn things and change the
> extension.
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Best Regards,
Mike