Good documentation of SYLK format?

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From: Rob Jellinghaus
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 00:16

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I'm interested in reading spreadsheet data via the clipboard.  The
format which almost everyone seems to support is SYLK, so I figure
it would be a good place to start.

Unfortunately, the clipboard sections of the Windows manuals only say
"CF_SYLK: Microsoft Symbolic Link format".  Petzold mentions a book
_File Formats for Popular PC Software_, published in 1986; I tracked
it down and it has four inaccurate and incomplete pages about SYLK.
Does Microsoft or anyone else have any SYLK documentation that is 
complete and up-to-date?  Any and all advice would be GREATLY appre-
ciated!

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From: robj@netcom.com (Rob Jellinghaus)
Subject: Good documentation of SYLK format?
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