RE: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data

["Mark Allen" <markallen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, another option to explore, will keep y'all posted.



Mark Allen
IS Manager
Kelly's Kids
markallen@kellyskids.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Chris Bipes
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 1:20 PM
To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data


I know that a DIF format is read with column headings and sizes.  This
simplifies the import functions.  Client Access use to export to this
format.  I believe that you can write directly to the IFS in the proper
format for the DIF.  By exporting one file to the format and looking at the
header info, you should be able to program in RPG.

Check it out and let Us know how it goes.


Christopher K. Bipes    mailto:ChrisB@Cross-Check.com
Sr. Programmer/Analyst  mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
CrossCheck, Inc.        http://www.cross-check.com
6119 State Farm Drive   Phone: 707 586-0551 x 1102
Rohnert Park CA  94928  Fax: 707 586-1884

If consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, only geniuses work here.
Karen Herbelin - Readers Digest 3/2000

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Allen [mailto:markallen@kellyskids.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 9:13 AM
To: MIDRANGE-L
Subject: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data


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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