14.3 DIF (Data Interchange Format) (spreadsheets)
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This article is from the Spreadsheets FAQ, by Russell Schulz casfaq@locutus.ofB.ORG with numerous contributions by others.
14.3 DIF (Data Interchange Format) (spreadsheets)
note that this is not Directory Interchange Format, documented
at http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/difguide/difman.html .
Stores: Values
this is generally a good format, as it clearly distinguishes
between numeric and string data.
http://www.wotsit.org/download.asp?f=dif
(ignore the `O' vs. `0' mixup throughout)
http://hcl.chass.ncsu.edu/garson/pa573/convert.txt [error 1999/Feb/14]
http://www.wco.com/~3d5d1wsw/Apple.III.info/DIF.txt
[error 1998/Jan/24]
Byte Magazine
Nov 1981
p174-206
DIF: A Format for Data Exchange between Application Programs
Candace E Kalish & Malinda F Mayer
DIF Clearinghouse
POB 527
Cambridge MA 02139
contains file format description
contains BASIC program to write DIF
contains BASIC program to read DIF
contains Apple Pascal program to read DIF
The DIF File
For Users of VisiCalc & Other Software
Donald H Beil
Reston Publishing Co (part of Prentice-Hall)
Reston VA
1983
ISBN 0-8359-1305-8 (paper)
250pp
This file format requires more explanation than just a simple example.
_File Formats..._ says:
And special thanks to Lotus Development Corporation for the foresight
and kindness to place the information about their file format in the
public domain.
[ is this WKS only or DIF only or both or what? ]
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