dBase IV output question

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From: R Michael Medwid
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 00:48

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dBase IV question

I would like to import some data from a dBase program into Lotus 1-2-3
so I can use the fancy printing features of its ""Impress" add-in.  In
my dBase program I create a bunch of variables e.g.

SUM COST FOR TERR="1111" .AND. PROD="VOL" .AND. TYPE="MLS" TO MVAR1
SUM COST FOR TERR="1112" .AND. PROD="VOL" .AND. TYPE="MLS" TO MVAR2
SUM COST FOR TERR="1113" .AND. PROD="VOL" .AND. TYPE="MLS" TO MVAR3

(etc.)

I now want to take MVAR1, MVAR2 and MVAR3 and get them either into
a database or into cells of a spreadsheet.  I know how to write these
to a flat file.  But to bring a flat file to lotus requires you then
"parse" the data to get the data elements into individual cells, not
a lot of fun.

I would appreciate some insight on how best to accomplish this.

Thanks!

-Mike
amigan@cup.portal.com

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From: amigan@cup.portal.com (R Michael Medwid)
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Subject: dBase IV output question
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