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What is WebTable? - WebTable extracts tables from a web page file. The resulting tables can be imported into a spreadsheet or database program. Top  Home

Why use WebTable? - It can be difficult to transfer web table data into user data. Sometimes a single web page has many tables which makes it even more difficult. The WebTable utility helps automate the transfer by translating a saved web page file into a set of text files that be imported into a spreadsheet or database. Each web page table is translated to a separate file with an associated caption or cell(1,1) text for identification. The web table information is filtered and translated into printable text. WebTable can display the contents of each translated file for proper identification. WebTable automation improves the accuracy of information transfer and eliminates the tedious job of manual data transfer. Top  Home

WebTable Screen

How do I use WebTable?
First save the web page from Netscape Navigator™ or Microsoft® Internet Explorer using the menu command "File SaveAs" (remember the file name and where it is saved).
Now start WebTable with Start | Programs | WebTable
Click the "Read Web File" button and browse to open the previously saved file
The output files will be saved in the listed output director. If you want to output to a different directory, edit the output directory text, or click the "Output Directory" button to browse to a directory
Click the "Start" button to extract the tables. The tables in the web page file are extracted and saved with the same file name appended with an index and with a .txt extension. For example, if the web file is "Sample.htm" then the extracted table files will be "Sample1.txt", "Sample2.txt", ....
The items in the text file are separated with a "Tab" or a "Comma" as selected by the option box. Comma separated items can be enclosed in "quotes" or only "alpha" items in "quotes" by option
The Table files are listed as they are extracted with Cols, Rows, txt filename, and table caption or cell(1,1)
WebTable extracts tables within tables first and then extracts the outer tables
A table file can be displayed by double-clicking the file name.
The extracted txt files can now be imported into a data program such as Excel.
From Excel, browse for files with Files of Type Text Files (*.prn, *.txt, *.csv).
Open the extracted text file (e.g. Sample1.txt)
This starts the Text Import Wizard. Finish the wizard steps to import the file.
The WebTable window can be sized and positioned for the best display.
The options and environment are saved when WebTable exits
WebTable can be called from a batch file with a filename (including path) as an argument. WebTable exits to the command processor after processing the file. ErrorLevel 2 is passed to the command processor if the file is not found

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How do I get support for WebTable? - WebTable is a shareware program. 
Send problems, comments, wish-lists, and ideas to  Version updates are available at http://WindowsUtilities.com Click Try WebTable to download the latest version of WebTable. WebTable starts with a screen to remind you to buy and register the program. A Registration Code will be provided by e-mail to registered users to remove the screen reminder. Your Registration Code will also work for future versions of the same program. Registered users will receive e-mail notice of significant program updates. Top  Home

How do I buy and register WebTable? - Browse to http://WindowsUtilities.com. Click Buy WebTable to buy and register WebTable for $14.95 by Internet.  A Registration Code will be sent to you by e-mail. Top  Home

What is Shareware? - WindowsUtilities programs are distributed as shareware. Shareware provides you with software you can "try before you buy", while rewarding the efforts of the developers.  First download and try the shareware program.  If you want to keep the program then buy and register the program. The opportunity to try before you buy is the ultimate guarantee of a product's quality and usefulness. The price of shareware is often lower because it does not have to cover marketing costs. When you support shareware, the shareware concept continues to work and you continue to get "try before you buy" software. Top  Home

 
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