How do you convert a WDB (Works DB) to a MDB (Access DB)?

[spyordie007]

I was given a WDB database that was created in MS works that was given to me. Does anyone know how I can get it in any usable format (XLS, MDB, CSV, ...)? I've tried opening/importing it in a number of differant applications (Access, Excel, KOffice), I've tried changing it to a text file and importing it and all I've ever been able to get is gardbage.

Thx

-Spy

 

[ScottMac]

What options do you have for "Save As?"

If you can "Save as" a CSV or WMF, colums of text, whatever, you should be able to read it / manipulate it in Excel, or read it directly into the other database.

Scott

 

[mobly99]

check Q154167

-Dave

 

[spyordie007]

the problem with both of those options is that it requires that you have Works which I dont have...
I tried importing the native WDB format into a new table in Access and that did not work.

-spy

 

[Thor86]

Hmm, in most cases, you need the original application software to save it as either a tab/comma delimited file.

 

[josphII]

you cant just copy/paste the data directly into excel?

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: josphII
you cant just copy/paste the data directly into excel?

From what? The origional application, which I dont have...

You would think that MS would have a reason to make Works somewhat compatable with Office, at least Works' word processor files you can open with Word. Anyone have an idea on how I can get the entries out of that thing without MS Works?

-Spy

 

[skyking]

send them to a friend with works already installed. They convert it and send it back to you

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: skyking
send them to a friend with works already installed. They convert it and send it back to you

anyone have works and can help me out with a simple "save as"?

-Spy

 

[skyking]

I do not have it installed, but if no one else steps forward, I will install and do eet

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: skyking
I do not have it installed, but if no one else steps forward, I will install and do eet

Thanks for being willing to do that skyking, it really irratates me that Microsoft would purposly make their home/professional productivity suites incompatable. I would like to think that they would make the path easy to go from Works to Office so that people can "upgrade".

-Spy