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Re: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data

  • Subject: Re: Generating PC file formats from AS/400 data
  • From: "Brian Montgomery" <BMontgomery@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 16:53:42 -0400
Mark,
 
I am having the same problem, so I have been doing some research.  Gumbo software has a program called Spool-A-Matic that will transform spool files into .TXT, PDF, and RTF files right on the AS/400.  If you are using J.D.Edward there are utilities in the FastR report tool that will create PC Files.  Another option is ShowCase Strategy software, this software makes it easy to pull info down and configure it into any of the formats you mentioned.
 
 
 
 
K. Brian Montgomery
Amarr Garage Doors
AS400 Administrator
bmontgomery@amarr.com
 
>>> markallen@kellyskids.com 08/08/00 12:13PM >>>
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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