[Stovegeothnon]

I am looking for some advice.

Is there a program out there that will automatically open another program at a given time, convert data from one form to another, then email the file?

One friend of mine said that this is equivelant to a Trojan, but I wouldn't know for sure.

Any ideas?

[horaAppagob]

How would you do this manually? Convert what kind of file to what kind of file? Please explain EXACTLY what you wish to do.

[SasortFkire]

Yeah we'll need more info to better help you with that.

[pageup85]

Without knowing exactly what you're trying to do (more data would be helpful), one idea is to use Windows Task Scheduler to start whatever application you want to run at a specific time. What application that would be depends on the source of data you're trying to convert and what you're trying to convert it to. Not knowing that, all I can tell you is that you can write macros in Access to import data in one format, run conversion queries on it, and save it out in a different file format. You can command Access to send out emails at the end of a routine or you could use Task Scheduler to do that also.

[Habalinnyf]

Many thanks for the replies.

I realize that I am not giving enough information so as best as I can describe it ....

A program I use converts its data into a .las file. I understand it to be a type of CSV or SDV. This info is opened in Word, modified, and saved.

The data is imported into into a Mail Log file. From there it is modifed then emailed out.

Complicated enough?

I am trying to explore the programs better to see if there is a feature that I am unfamiliar with. If not, any suggestions?

[iiilizium]

The names of both programs would be real helpful. Some of our regular posters deal with Log files all the time and may be more familiar with both.