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[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> From: "Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr." <citroenid19 at sbcglobal.net>
>   
>> Though tedious, it is possible to accurately import the Abrams text 
>> files into Excel. I have started to do so. When importing a built in 
>> utility allows one to set up the breaks between fields quite easily. But 
>> I am wondering if someone has found a separate utility that would make 
>> mass importations possible. In other words, can all the files be 
>> examined by one utility, then imported into one or separate sheets, at 
>> the same time?
>>
>>     
> Sadly, Ty S. beat you to this! He has already "HTML-ized" many/most
> of the "Abrams Files" to create his web-accessible discographic site!
>
> As well, there may yet come a day when I can use my copy of Visual
> Basic 6 (on a HD I still own...?!) to create an application which could
> digitally convert text-based data files (i.e. Abrams Files) to HTML
> pages...!
>
>   
...but lacks searchability or sortability.

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