Re: Open Forge Calc Translation of Quattro Pro data files

On 11/18/2011 9:58 AM, Dick Bingham wrote:
> Please Help :  (1) I am interested in joining  this effort as a USER 
> -- Not developer.
> (2) I am searching for a way to convert ( translate)  several hundred 
> files prepared under Quattro Pro ( dos , "for windows" and /or Corel 
> version QP10).
> I am aware that it is possible to change each QPRO file to an Excel 
> Format by simply Opening each file and then Saving AS excel ( xls ? ).
>   Would this make it possible  to then use Open Source  Calc to  add 
> to / delete from or modify each file.. ?
> Alternatively, is there a way to convert directly ?
>
I'm not aware of any way to do a direct conversion, but I've used the 
other approach successfully on several files.  I found doing a  QPro 
Save As to Excel v5/v7 format (I think that was the choice that worked) 
gave results I could successfully open in OOo Calc.  The results usually 
were not perfect but I could then edit to get what I wanted.  Some 
QP-functions translated ok; others required hand-conversion.  Macros 
didn't convert at all.  I could probably give you some advice/tips if 
you decide to go this way.  I suspect we should do this by private email 
unless there is more interest out there than l think.
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