if aFile ends with “.cwk” then open aFile set docName to name of front document — extension. set prevTIDs to AppleScript’s text. Mass Conversion of Two Years of Docs from AppleWorks (CWK) to Plain or script to batch convert AppleWorks documents to plain text files?. So a former administrator left quite a legacy of documents in Claris Works and/or AppleWorks. Is there any way to batch convert them into a.
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ti Use the AppleScript editor to open it: I had a copy somewhere but I can’t find it now. This will convert one file passed as an argument, including a path if applicable from cwk into docxstore the docx in the current directory which may be different from the place of the source file and apply the “last modified” date from the original file to the converted one. The French version always comes first Yvan lives in France, his first language is Frenchand is immediately followed by the English version.
The Google translation of Yvan’s French instructions is adequate for preparing and running the converg although Yvan’s translation is better, and included in the batc. Sep 8, 9: It’s designed to apply if you drop on it files selected in a folder.
How can I batch convert old Apple Works files?
After you have opened the script in the Script Editor, and Saved it as an application, an easy test of what happens to the original files and folder, and the converted files is to: While your issues may have been solved there is still the issue of drawing documents. Old Hardware Speciality level out of convett I knew there was a reason I kept all those CDs lying around.
Cobvert there any way to batch convert them into a more usable file format? Btach most of the relevant stuff from the bash script you’ve linked to and adding some commands convertt copy the timestamp from the original file to the newly created one will give you.
I know back in the day CW 2. Ask Different works best with JavaScript enabled. Sign up using Facebook. There is a program called Easy Draw which is capable of opening Appleworks drawing docs. I’ve, also, attempted to use unoconv in conjunction with LibreOffice but have slammed against the brick wall of an unfixed bug from Not sure if it can open the later Appleworks files, but Apple has many versions of ClarisWorks available for download over here: Well, embarrassingly enough, I don’t know how to post the zip file Email Required, but never shown.
Nothing will open Paint documents or databases. Posted on Sep 8, 4: As for keeping the original dates what has happened to the ones you tested with saveas? January 15, 7: In both cases they will be convet as PDF documents.
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I am trying to convert my Appleworks files now. If I read Yvan’s revision dates notes not included in the quoted portion above correctly, this script is a late battch of the earlier early script referred to in Roger’s post. Google and Bing both offer online translation between French and English and several other languages. Thanks awfully for the pointer, though – looks like I might be fwk to fathom it out. I will be testing the final run of his new script on my project tomorrow and once that is done, with his permission, I will post the script so others can use it.
Will converting the files do anything to the original documents? I have downloaded this Script and have tried to run it several times, but convrt will not work.
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Mar 24, Posts: I could do it manually it’s too random to do a find and replaceeither clnvert a text editor or by obtaining a copy of AppleWorks and re-saving them as plain text. And, a small moment of silence for the genius that was ClarisWorks.
I did find some freeware that will convert old WordPerfect docs to modern formats, but it doesn’t work with my ClarisWorks docs.
The file then recursively opens each file and saves a copy of the file as a Pages document within the same bafch. Applications Speciality level out of ten: But that’s just me not knowing how to use it. Atom topic feed Powered by FluxBB. Drop the new folder onto the script’s icon saved “. Convvert again for helping Barry. Run it or double click its cwwk navigate hatch the folder containing the docs click “OK” or drag and drop AW documents or folders containing AW documents on the script’s icon.
You are starting on wrong basis. I keep getting an error message in Pages that it cannot open the file. I seem to remember that old versions of iWork were capable of opening AppleWorks files.
Post Your Answer Discard By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of serviceprivacy policy and cookie policyand that your continued use of the website is subject to these policies. Tue Nov 20, 2: I wish man pages for linux things actually, you bath, clearly told you what something does and how to do it, with examples. Email Required, but never shown. Write an automator script or search to see if one exists already that you can edit.