On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Lauretta Salazar wrote:

> Anybody converting Image database files to flat files on an HP3000 and
> then transferring them on a PC as Ascii files. If so, how?
>

From [log in to unmask] Fri Feb 19 09:16:56 1999
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 09:15:49 +0100 (MET)
From: Dr. Ferenc Nagy <[log in to unmask]>
To: Lauretta Salazar <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Compressed MPE files on a PC (essential steps of migration from
    TurboImage to MS Access) (fwd)

Dear Ms. Salazar,

I recommend into your attention my recent letter:

I sum the possible ways:
1) Write special programs in your favorit programming language.
2) USE QUERY
For datasets without numeric (I,J,K,L,P,R type) items transfer the output
of the SAVE command.
2.1) FIND
     SAVE ...
In case of numeric fields
2.2) non-open JOIN
     MULTIFIND
     SAVE ..
2.3) redirect QSLIST with a good estimate of file size
         FORM SET
                JOIN
     FIND       MULTIFIND
           REPORT
     (none open joins give $MISSING
2.4) LIST SET [FOR condition]
2.5) :RUN QUERY.PUB.SYS
     FIND
     SAVE ...
     :RUN SDTODIF.PUB.SYS;...
     Excel can read the DIF files.

                                                       Frank

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