Convert WDB to Access

[slipperyslope]

I have read on microsoft's page that the only way to convert a Microsoft Work's database to an Access database is to use Works to save it as a dbase database then import it into access. I think that is insane. Microsoft should be able to convert different formats between their own products. I have a guy that got a new machine with Office 2000 and his old machine has already been formatted but he has ONE file that is a Works database. Since I don't have a machine with Microsoft Work's installed, this is a problem. Anyone know how I could convert the database to an access one with using Microsoft Works?

Thanks,

Jim

 

[bunker]

Taken directly from Access 2000 help files:

Import a Microsoft Works database
You can't import a Microsoft Works database (.wdb) directly into Microsoft Access. You must first use Microsoft Works to save the file to one of the file formats that Microsoft Access can import.

Open the database by using Microsoft Works.


On the File menu, click Save As.


In the Save As Type box, select dBASE IV, and then click OK.


Import the dBASE IV .dbf file that you created in step 3 into Microsoft Access.


I don't think this is all that bad. It takes one small step to import it into Access and you're probably spending more time trying to figure this out than is necessary.

*Edit - I just read that you don't have a copy of works......If the works file isn't too huge pm me and you can send it to me and I'll convert it to a dbase file for you. Only prob is I'm at work and Works is at home so you'd have to wait until tonight to get it.