Alternative to KeyView for Viewing lotus 123 Files
socrtwo
at least observing and even editing older Lotus 123 files:
http://www.triusinc.com/latest.htm
AS-EASY-AS v1.6ac for Windows is a powerful older spreadsheet that has
become freeware.
hummingbird
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Thanks for this ...I have some very old 1-2-3 spreadsheets going back
to 1982 under Lotus 123 v2. I'm off to investigate.
hummingbird
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Looking at the website, it appears that ASA can read .WKS and .WK1
spreadsheet files (created by the old DOS versions of Lotus) but not
.123 files (created by Lotus for Windows) which is what I now have
but not installed because my copy is on 3.5" diskettes and my current
PC doesn't have a floppy drive.
I was hoping ASA could load my collection of .123 files. Alas not.
socrtwo
Keyview will view them maybe, it has .123 listed in the drop down box
for file types.
hummingbird
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>On Apr 11, 9:27 am, hummingbird <hummingb...@2die4.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:10:16 +0100 'hummingbird'
>> posted this onto alt.comp.freeware:
>>
>> >On 11 Apr 2007 04:50:12 -0700 'socrtwo'
>> >posted this onto alt.comp.freeware:
>>
>> >>There is now an alternative to KeyView (http://tinyurl.com/2wb6an) for
>> >>at least observing and even editing older Lotus 123 files:
>>
>> >>http://www.triusinc.com/latest.htm
>>
>> >>AS-EASY-AS v1.6ac for Windows is a powerful older spreadsheet that has
>> >>become freeware.
>>
>> >Thanks for this ...I have some very old 1-2-3 spreadsheets going back
>> >to 1982 under Lotus 123 v2. I'm off to investigate.
>>
>> Looking at the website, it appears that ASA can read .WKS and .WK1
>> spreadsheet files (created by the old DOS versions of Lotus) but not
>> .123 files (created by Lotus for Windows) which is what I now have
>> but not installed because my copy is on 3.5" diskettes and my current
>> PC doesn't have a floppy drive.
>> I was hoping ASA could load my collection of .123 files. Alas not.
>
>Keyview will view them maybe, it has .123 listed in the drop down box
>for file types.
Do you have a website link for Keyview? The earlier link you posted
was only to d/l the KV installer but I'd like to read about it first.
If KV can open .123 files that would be great because I can then
convert them to .WK1 files and install ASA and get started...
socrtwo
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Well it's an IBM program that was made by Verity, Inc (now Autonomy).
Autonomy has a more recent app called KeyView (-
http://www.autonomy.com/content/Products/KeyView/index.en.html) that
is really just an SDK which you can incorporate in other apps. It
allows viewing of 300 file formats. I think it's very expensive.
Anyway, it's hard to find a definitive page describing KeyView on
IBM's Support site (http://www.ibm.com/support/us/), although there
are a few if you use the keywords "keyview" and "smartsuite". The ftp
site which still hosts the app is here:
ftp://ftp.lotus.com/pub/lotusweb/product/smartsuite/
There are many other files in the directory and subdirectories off of
it so you might find a file there that describes Keyview.
I did find the readme for Keyview in this folder C:\Program Files
\Verity\KVLotus. I put it in the Google Group here:
http://groups.google.com/group/datarecoveryfreeware/web/keyview+readme.pdf.
The text (not as pretty) is below.
Here is what the readme says:
"KeyView for Lotus to:
* View and print Lotus SmartSuite documents already on your computer
or received electronically.
* View Lotus SmartSuite files -- Word Pro, 1-2-3, Freelance Graphics
-- right within Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Upgrade to KeyView Pro
Enjoy the full power of KeyView with these additional features:
+ Instantly view almost any file you receive electronically, even if
you do not have the application that created it. You can view nearly
200 file formats including Lotus SmartSuite 97, Microsoft Office 97,
Corel Suite 8, e-mail attachments, faxes, HTML documents and many
more. For a complete list of formats, refer to the KeyView for Lotus
on-line help.
+ Use KeyView plug-in to view documents, such as spreadsheets,
pictures and faxes, found on the Web.
+ Watch and listen to multimedia (video and sound) files.
+ Open groups of files in multiple formats quickly and easily.
+ Convert word processor and spreadsheet documents to RTF, HTML, and
text formats.
+ Convert graphic documents to other graphic formats.
+ Compress and encapsulate files using ZIP/unzip, UUencode/decode,
BinHex, GZ Compress, Tar and Z Compress.
+ Gain access to all KeyView features, including: Save As, Delete,
Open for Editing and Send Mail.
+ Utilize third party inline plug-ins within KeyView.
+ Integrate KeyView into popular e-mail applications, such as Eudora
Pro and Netscape Mail, on your system.
How to order
KeyView for Lotus is an indispensable tool for viewing Lotus
SmartSuite documents. Upgrade to the full version of KeyView Pro now
to extend KeyView's features and viewing capabilities to include other
popular document formats. For more information on how to upgrade,
please visit us at http://www.keyview.com/lotus.html.
KeyView for Lotus Features
KeyView for Lotus lets you view and print Lotus SmartSuite documents
without having the originating application. It lets you view word
processing documents, spreadsheets, pictures and presentation graphics
listed below. With KeyView for Lotus you can:
# View and print documents already on your computer or received
electronically.
# View documents right in the Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer window.
# Copy content from a displayed document, presentation or spreadsheet.
# Search for text in a word processing or spreadsheet documents.
# Display pictures and presentation graphics to fit to the size of the
KeyView window.
# Rotate pictures.
Formats supported by KeyView for Lotus
Lotus Formats
SmartSuite 96, 97,98
Word Pro
1-2-3
Freelance Graphics
1-2-3 - V2, 3, 4, 5
Freelance Graphics 2.x
AMI Pro - V2.x, 3.x
AMI Draw (SDW)
Additional Formats
Microsoft Works (word processor) - V3.x, 4.x
Microsoft Works (spreadsheet) - V3.x, 4.x
Microsoft Windows Bitmap (BMP)
Microsoft Windows Metafile (WMF)
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)
Integrations
Netscape Navigator
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Windows Desktop (Explorer, Shortcut Menu)
Lotus Notes
KeyView for Lotus Support
Contact Lotus Customer Support in one of the following ways:
# Lotus re:Quest Service
Provides answers to common questions. To access the automated system
for the appendices and/or technical notes, please call:
1-800-346-3508 (US)
1-800-565-5331 (Canada)
This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
# 900#
(900) 55-LOTUS or (900) 555-6887
This service is designated only for business-to-business use.
The cost is $2.95 per minute and billing starts when you are connected
to a technical support analyst. This charge will appear on your
monthly telephone bill (and the call is capped at $50.00).
Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Monday to Friday.
# Lotus on the Web
http://www.support.lotus.com/
Lotus' support page on the Web provides complete access to the Lotus
Technical Support Library. This library gives you access to a wealth
of technical information including current drivers, demo programs,
application templates and much more.
Copyright Ó 1997 Verity, Inc."