Sending copy to original poster. On Sunday 21 January 2007 9:57 am, John Meyer wrote: > 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]
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