Brother WP330MDS - Manual (Page 240)

Using Lotus® 1 -2-3'*^ File >®
Lotus® 1 -2-3® files can be converted into Brother Spreadsheet files and used on your
word processor. In addition, you can create spreadsheet files on your Brother unit and
then convert them into Lotus® 1-2-3® files.
WARNING:
When converting Lotus® l-2-3i® files into Brother Spreadsheet fiies, be sure
to store the files on the root directory on the diskette. Your Brother word
processor can only read the root directory of a DOS diskette.
Conversions to or from ASCII files are carried out according to the IBM PC
Code page 437. For details about code page switching, refer to your DOS
manual (DOS command mode device codepage). A table on page 285 shows
all characters that can be correctly converted. Characters which are not
included in that table are converted into blank spaces.
Your word processor comes with a conversion program that can be used on a
personal computer to convert files.
1. Insert the diskette containing the conversion program into the “A” or “B” drive of
the PC.
2. If necessary, type “A:” and press the Enter key to display the “A:>” prompt. If the
diskette is in drive “B”, type “B;” and press the Enter key to display the “B:>”
prompt.
3. Type the conversion program name, “SCONV” and press the Enter key. The
conversion program starts and displays this message;
Insert data disk and press Enter.
4. Remove the conversion program diskette, insert a data diskette in drive A, and
press the Enter key. The word processor asks you to select a conversion
direction.
A: BROTHER SPREADSHEET {.SPR) -> LOTUS 1-2-3 {.WKl)
B: LOTUS 1-2-3 (.WKl) > BROTHER SPREADSHEET (.SPR)
5. Type “A” or “B” and press the Enter key. “A” will convert a Brother Spreadsheet
file into a Lotus® 1-2-3® file. “B” will convert a Lotus® 1-2-3® file into a Brother
Spreadsheet file.
The word processor asks you to enter the name of the file to convert:
туре source filename and press Enter.
6. Type the file name (without extension and press the Enter key. The word
processor asks you to enter a name for the converted file.
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