Re: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data

Mark,

tell them to take a few minutes to learn how to do their jobs right or
their replacements will be given the opportunity to try...:)

Other than that, how about a .bat file that imports the stuff for them?
Zacks has a nice feature that does this with thier equity data database
weekly updates...

Don in DC

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On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Mark Allen wrote:

> We have recently stated sending data to our sales reps in the field as CSV
> files.  It is running completely on the AS/400, no problems with that.
> However, there are a number of our reps who have little to no PC expertise
> and they are having major issues (which in turn is causing us more work)
> importing/opening the data in their "program of choice".
> 
> What I am looking for is a way (on the AS/400) to generate the file as an
> Excel spreadsheet (.XLS), Lotus (.123) or a MS Works worksheet and database
> (.WKS, .WDB) so they can avoid the import function, having to resize columns
> to fit existing data, etc.  Want them to be able to just double click on the
> attachment and voila, data is there and formatted in their program of
> choice.
> 
> Any ideas????
> 
> Mark Allen
> IS Manager
> Kelly's Kids
> markallen@kellyskids.com
> 
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