XL5: Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter May Not Expand Properly

ID: Q133330

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SYMPTOMS

When you install the Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter using the alternate installation method, WK4INIUP.EXE, you may still receive the following error message when you try to open Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 files:

Cannot open Lotus 123 4.x file


CAUSE

In certain network configurations, the WK4INIUP.EXE program will not properly decompress the filter file, XLCONVW4.DLL. To check to see if the file is properly expanded, check the file size of the XLCONVW4.DLL file. This file is typically in the Excel directory. You can open the EXCEL5.INI to determine the location of the filter. Once the WK4INIUP has been run, the EXCEL5.INI will contain a line that will look something like this: 


   [Converters]
   conv2=Lotus 1-2-3 Release 4 or 5 (*.wk4),C:\EXCEL\XLCONVW4.DLL,*.wk4


Look in the directory indicated on this line (in this case, "C:\EXCEL") and compare the file size of XLCONVW4.DLL to the file sizes listed below: 


   XLCONVW4.DLL
   Compressed Size:     31,798
   Decompressed Size:   59,952


If the file size is 31,798 bytes, it will need to be decompressed before it will function properly.


RESOLUTION

To decompress this file, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

Use the DECOMP.EXE file decompression utility to decompress the file as follows:

  1. Locate the file DECOMP.EXE on disk 1 of the Microsoft Excel 5.0 or 5.0a disks, or on disk 1 of the Microsoft Office 4.2 or 4.3 disks, and copy the file to the Windows directory.

    NOTE: This utility is not shipped with Microsoft Excel 5.0c or Microsoft Office versions 4.2c or 4.3c.


  2. In the network installation directory for the converter, rename the file XLCONVW4.DL_ to XLCONVW4.BAK.


  3. At the MS-DOS prompt, change to the network installation directory for the converter.


  4. Decompress the file using the following command:

    DECOMP.EXE XLCONVW4.BAK XLCONVW4.DL_


The WK4INIUP.EXE installation program will now function properly.

Method 2

If the DECOMP.EXE file is not available, you can get an expanded version of the XLCONVW4.DLL by running the SETUP.EXE program that is included with the converter.

NOTE: This method requires a local (non-network) installation of Microsoft Excel 5.0.

  1. On a system with Microsoft Excel installed locally, run the SETUP.EXE installation program from the network converter installation directory.

    This will install the XLCONVW4.DLL to the local Microsoft Excel directory.


  2. In the network converter installation directory, rename the file XLCONVW4.DL_ to XLCONVW4.BAK.


  3. Copy the XLCONVW4.DLL to the network converter installation directory and rename it XLCONVW4.DL_.


The WK4INIUP.EXE installation program will now function properly.




MORE INFORMATION

To open Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 files in Microsoft Excel, you must obtain the Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter. The Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter is available in Application Note WE1130 "Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter."

For more information about obtaining the Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q122583 : XL5: Lotus 1-2-3 Release 4 for Windows File Converter

Lotus 1-2-3 is manufactured by Lotus Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.


REFERENCES

Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter README.TXT

Additional query words: 5.00c 


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Version           : 5.00 5.00c
Platform          : WINDOWS 
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Last Reviewed: April 13, 1999