File Format Changes From SKWin2 To SKWin95 (and 97, 98, 99 for the most part)

Starfish Software Technical Support
Technical Information Note
PRODUCT: SIDEKICK 95
NUMBER: SK950056
VERSION: Sidekick 95
DATE: April 12, 1996
TITLE: Transferring files between SKW2 and SK95


Many customers who are simultaneously using SK95 and SKW2 ask if they will be able to transfer data files between the two.

Yes, you can move SKW2 and SK95 data back and forth by following the instructions below.

CALENDAR FILES

The Calendar file has the same file format and can be opened in either SK95 or SKW2.


CARDFILES

When saving your Cardfile data in Sidekick 95, you must select File | Save Cardfile As... and specify the file type as a Sidekick 2 Cardfile (*.SDB) in the "Save as type" field. If you don't specify the Sidekick 2 Cardfile format, Sidekick 95 will automatically save by default to Sidekick 95's .SKCard format.


NOTEFILES and WRITEFILES

When saving your Write data in Sidekick 95, you must select File | Save Write File As... and specify the Sidekick 2 Notefile (.*FDR) in the "Save as type" field. If you don't specify the Sidekick 2 Notefile format, Sidekick 95 will automatically save to Sidekick 95's .SKWrite file format.

Sidekick 95 and Sidekick 2.0 for Windows 3.x file components:

Your calendar file may consist of up to 8 unique files. The XXXX shown below represents the letters (up to four) of your initials based on information provided when you installed Sidekick. The XXXX may also reflect the name you assigned a Calendar file.

XXXXEVEN.SKW Appointment list data file
XXXXCALL.SKW Call list data file
XXXXTASK.SKW ToDo list data file
XXXXMAST.SKW Goals list data file
XXXXRECR.SKW Recurring Appointment, Call, and ToDo data file (Tasks)
XXXXINIT.SKW Calendar initialization data file
XXXXDATA.SKW Multi-day events and Special Days data file
XXXXCSCA.SKW Categories, assigns, call status, and predefined activities data file

CARDFILES

*.SKCARD - Sidekick 95

*.SDB - Sidekick 2.0


WRITE FILES - Sidekick 95

A Write file is composed of three files in the formats listed below. The asterisk represents the name you give the file when you save it from the Write view.

*.SKWrite Write folder file
*.SKNoteHeader Write header file
*.SKContent Write data file

NOTES FILES - Sidekick 2.0

A Notes file is composed of three files in the *.FDR, *.SKN, and *.HDR formats. The asterisk represents the name you give the file when you save it from the Notes view.

.FDR Notes folder file
.HDR Notes header file
.SKN Notes data file


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