[ic] Table import file handling flow question.

Dan Browning interchange-users@icdevgroup.org
Wed Sep 4 15:07:07 2002


At 02:33 PM 9/4/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to avoid diving to deeply into the Interchange code for this 
>answer, and I'm hoping it's at the tip of somebody's fingers.
>
>When I attempt to import an XLS file and forget to select 'XLS 
>Spreadsheet' from the import options, it pukes hard as it thinks it's 
>another format.  Now from reading the UI/usertag/import_fields.tag, I see 
>the *.xls files are treated as XLS files.  With this in mind, why is IC 
>taking a fit when I don't specify the right import file type?
>
>Thanks,
>
>-reid

Does "Works For Me" qualify as an answer?  :-)  For kicks, try opening the 
file in OpenOffice Calc, save it to XLS, and try again.  Good luck, and may 
the Horse be with you,

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