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Linux to Windows - Database files

Hi,

We've received a couple of files from a linux-based client that ultimately need to be converted into excel/sql format.

I can open the file with the data in notepad++, but it is in such a horrible state that I'm unable to really do something with it. Is there any way to convert the required files to a windows-based format? Is there any way to identify the file with type 'file' in windows?

Here is an example of the files:

PortletPaul

Have you discussed this with the linux based client?
They may have other ways to present the data (e.g. xml)

I think we would need more information about the contents of the file to be converted.
If it looks horrible in Notepad++ I think we can assume it more than just line terminators.
Is a small image of the file in notepad++ possible? (if not too private)
Do you know what product produced the files?

btw: those .d and .k file extension don't mean much to me I'm afraid, e.g.

The D file type is primarily associated with 'D Programming Language Source Code File'. http://filext.com/file-extension/D
The K file type is primarily associated with 'Desktop Color Separation Specification Black Layer'. (usually an EPS file) http://filext.com/file-extension/K

but perhaps others here will recognize the file extensions.

Marianne VAN WYK

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Here is an image of what the files look like when opened in notepad++

The software package we are converting from is called Vetsoft.
Hopefully the images below give some indication as to why I cannot find a pattern to import with. Also, records are not formatted on a per-line basis:

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