[libreoffice-users] Re: Lotus Wordpro files

On 08/31/2011 06:54 AM, libo wrote:
> On 8/31/2011 9:47 AM, Declan Moriarty wrote:
> > I have managed to open Lotus WordPro files.  I use 3.4.2 on Mac.
> > The standard file that Libo gives to test Lotus WordPro import
> > works.  I have found that graphics don't get imported!  Text does. 
> > If you have lots of .lwp files your bet option is to use KeyView
> > for Lotus on the PC, or if you have Lotus WordPro, export to MS
> > Word.  Note also the First FileView 2.2 and QuickView Plus on the
> > PC will also open .lwp files.
> >
> > Declan Moriarty
> Lotus won't install on Windows 7 and we have 1000's of active lwp
> files that need modification regularly, so a viewer won't work. 3.3.4
> works, so the filters must have been changed for 3.4.x
>
> libo

I'm confused... according to this:

<https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21411413>
[Information about SmartSuite and Organizer working on Microsoft Windows 7]
which included WordPro, it should install.
Also:
http://www.filetypehelp.com/open-lwp-file-microsoft-word/

That said, if you have "1000's of active lwp" files, then you may need
to find a command line converter (or consultant) to convert them to
another format (Word?).

LO maintains a filter to open .lwp files. However, it is just that, an
'import filter'. It's not a 1-to-1 process and some formating and/or
graphics may not work. It is considerably better than anything that
Microsoft et al have to offer (as far as I know).

You should also check with IBM and ask them about import filters,
particularly for OpenOffice given that they seem to be (or want to be)
in the drivers seat for the new Apache/OpenOffice process.
Unfortunately, if/when that ever takes place, your .lwp files are likely
to be as ancient as Lotus 1-2-3 files. Good luck.

@ Declan Moriarty: note the above comment regarding 'import filter'.
Also, it will be better if you can continue to comment in this thread
rather than starting a new thread. I see your "Re: Re: Lotus Wordpro
files" post, but will keep my comments here so that we don't spawn
multiple "Lotus Wordpro files" threads. Thanks.







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