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shoewizard

I'd like to paste an excel spreadsheet into a message here. It is my projections for the season.

Just pasting them and putting "code" around it doesn't work.

Can anyone help me? Either give me detailed instructions, and if I can't get it to work, perhaps I could e mail the spread sheet to you to help me out??

matt · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

There may be an easier way to do it but they way I do it is to copy hte sheet into a txt file and then go on each column to make sure the spaces are right. It may look correct right away but you need to have the spacing correct.

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

I have also been majorly frustrated trying to go direct from Excel. Matt's suggestion has worked for me; but it's still a lot more work than it should be...

Hey, Jim/Admin, and TAP: I know that other types of groups (such as the ones at Yahoo) have a "Files" section where information can be uploaded so that those interested can access/download it. Is that a possibility here?
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shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

a txt file....like a word document or something?

I am trying to have to avoid spending tons of time manually fixing the spacing...kind of defeats the purpose.

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

matt · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

A txt file is a plain text file. You can save word documents as plain text or you can just right click and choose create new file and select plain text file from the list.

That's the only way I know of here. It sucks and its a pain in the ass but that's my only way.

rgndvo · AAA Stud Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 66

I dont know anything really about adding objects to this board but...

If you copy and paste it into microsoft paint (comes standard on any office machine) it can be saved as a picture. Not sure if thats easier. If you figure it out though let me know cause I have some projections coming soon.

TAP · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

screw it....too difficult, too much work. The images don't look good....come out too small to read properly.

If anyone would like to see the projections, give me your e mail via PM and I'll e mail them to you in an attachment. If you have a way to get them on the board so they look good, I will be grateful.

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject:

Shoe, the projections are in the "Another 2007 D-Back Projection" thread in the "Team News" forum.

Link
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XB3 · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject:

If HTML was enabled on the board, you can export Excel to HTML, then post the source. This might be something for our Admin to see if feasible or not.

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks Evil Juan.

Your proficiency makes me feel secure that the board is in good hands with fantastic moderators.

EvilJuan · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject:

Admin · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

I've created an FTP user "bullpen", which can upload to the "files" directory here. So if you uploaded a file called "projections.xls", the address for it then would be: http://diamondbacksbullpen.org/files/projections.xls. Don't want to provide the password here, but PM me and I'll reply with it.

I'll also try and work on a nice interface anyone can use, without needing an FTP program...
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