This could be an embarrassment for VFP / Office 2003 users if it won't allow XLS files created by VFP as TYPE XL5 to be opened. I don't use Office 2003 personally, I find Office 2k perfectly adequate and all my automation works with it. I wish OpenOffice mail merge was easier to automate <g>.
John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ted Roche > Sent: 03 January 2008 20:28 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] MS releases Service Pack to disable reading Office file > formats > > > "You might not have noticed it yet, but the recent service pack 3 > release for Microsoft Office 2003 contains a hidden "feature" — it > disables support for older Microsoft Office formats. If you've got any > old Word, Excel, 1-2-3, Quattro, or Corel Draw documents hanging > around your hard drive you'll need to delve into the Windows Registry > to open them." > > http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2008/01/microsoft-offic.html > > Beware. This could have serious implications if you've archived older > files for reference or for corporate retention policies. You might > want to consider mass-conversion into a more secure format, like PDF > or OpenOffice XML. > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
