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Sample Files

Sample files for the Editor, Database, and Spreadsheet applications of NCDesk can be downloaded from below. These files can only be used when using these applications in standard mode and must be opened using the File > Open menu from within NCDesk.

 

File Content Conversion Guide

Copy and paste is now allowed into the editor, mail, and window manager outside of testing/test simulation, although pasted text loses attributes (e.g. bold, italics, etc.).

Size limitations for spreadsheet and database have been increased to 500 x 500 for existing files, although the maximum for testing will be 31 x 15.

Most spreadsheets allow output in comma-delimited format and most databases allow tab-delimited format exporting.

Some applications can create problems (e.g. Works adds double quotes that need to be deleted everywhere not a delimiter comma).

Currently, each conversion is handled differently for each application and graphics cannot be moved.

Text into NCDesk Editor:

You can copy and paste, but text attributes are lost (e.g. bold, italics, etc.).

Users can try saving their editor files as simple html files, where possible, before resorting to copy and paste. Word has a Web Page, Filtered option that works pretty well.

If you want to open raw text files, only an opening <P> tag and closing </P> tag are required around the text.

From MS Excel to NCDesk Spreadsheet:

From MS Access to NCDesk Database:

AppleWorks 6 Word Processor:

  1. Select all the text in the AppleWorks document
  2. Copy
  3. Open NCDesk Editor
  4. Crtl-V to Paste
  5. Reformat text in NCDesk to match AppleWorks document
  6. Save as NCDesk format document

AppleWorks Database:

  1. In AppleWorks Database file (use a copy)
  2. Insert one record and enter field titles (you may have to change field types to all text)
  3. Select all records in the AppleWorks database
  4. Copy
  5. Paste into text editor of your choice (you can use MS Word)
  6. Make sure the field titles are your first record
  7. Check records to see that tabs separate each field
  8. In fields with no data enter NA or other text note defining missing data
  9. Save as text file with extension *.tab
  10. Open NCDesk Database
  11. Open text file with *.tab extension
  12. Check to see if data is correct
  13. Save as NCDesk format file
  14. Change field data types where appropriate

AppleWorks Spreadsheet:

  1. In AppleWorks Spreadsheet file (use a copy)
  2. Insert Column on the left edge
  3. Insert row numbers in each cell on the left edge as long as there are cells with data to the right
  4. Save As Text file
  5. Open the text file in a text editor (you can use MS Word)
  6. Perform a Find and Replace on each:
    1. = To '= (so that the formula is saved-converted)
    2. .. To : (for each range defined in formulas)
  7. Save the text file with an extension of *.csv
  8. Open NCDesk Spreadsheet
  9. Open the text file with *.csv extension
  10. Reformat where necessary, delete single quote in front of each formula, check formulas, insert zero(s) in blank cells referenced in formulas, etc.
  11. Save as NCDesk format file

This file was modified on Wednesday, August 29, 2007; at 1:36:38 PM