MapViewer imports and exports data to SYLK spreadsheet [.SLK] files.
Symbolic Link SYLK is a Microsoft file format typically used to exchange data between applications, specifically spreadsheets. SYLK files conventionally have a [.SLK] suffix. From within a spreadsheet data can be exported in the SYLK format. Composed of only displayable ANSI characters, it can be easily created and processed by other applications, such as databases.
Microsoft does not publish a SYLK specification. Variants of the format are supported by Multiplan, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, OpenOffice.org, and Gnumeric.
Note that even if a SYLK file is created by an application that supports Unicode (for example Microsoft Excel), the SYLK file will be encoded in the current system's ANSI code page, not in Unicode. If the application contained characters that were displayable in Unicode but have no codepoint in the current system's code page, they will be converted to question marks ('?') in the SYLK file.
Import Options Dialog
No import options dialog is displayed.
Import Automation Options
No import options are available.
Loading .SLK Files
.SLK files can be loaded with the File | Open command.
Export Options Dialog
No export options dialog is displayed.
Export Automation Options
No export options are available.
Saving .SLK Files
.SLK files can be saved from a worksheet using the File | Save As command.
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