Willem Ponsen wrote: > While looking for genealogical data in the Netherlands I came across several > in ODP format which I duly downloaded and could not open. So I downloaded > OpenOffice 2.1 with the sole hope of being able to view and / or extract the > data to Excel or Word. Not a chance! > > Instead, when I open one of these ODP files I get literally thousands of > pages filled with blank space, many hash signs and non-printable characters. > All I want to do is open the file, convert it to a spreadsheet, and use it as > simple sortable database. Some help would be appreciated as I am frustrated > beyond belief > > I have Windows XP Prof SP2 with Microsoft Office XP (2002) SP3 - I do not > want to go to Office 2007 to be able to (hopefully) convert ODP files\ > > Thanks > Frustrated ODP user?
I think this may help: http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=odp&Search=Search Specifically, ODP is not only associated with open office presentation files, but Oedipus genealogy files as well. Here's where you download Oedipus, I think: http://www.lamain.nl/oedipus/odp530.htm Unfortunately, since I don't speak Dutch, can't help you there. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
