Pocket Excel and graph/plot.

Ehien · 07-11-03, 12:56 PM

Is it the fact or just me?

The plots in a Excel file I transferred from PC to Axim disappeared. Pocket Excel can't show plot/graphs? How about the one in PPC 2003?

Ehien

07-11-03, 12:58 PM

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skobaxim · 07-11-03, 01:17 PM

Or,

PDAGraphiX2 at www.pdaadvanced.com

Ehien · 07-11-03, 01:17 PM

Bummer. So it can't be done in native Pocket Excel. Still so with PPC2003?

No wonder my friend said he won't jump ship until M$ makes Word and Excel more compatible in PPC.

Thanks for the lead. I've saved the link. At the moment it's just experimenting without a reason to spend $15 for this capability. Besides, M$ should/will get it right. It's just a matter of time- so I hope.

Ehien

Ehien · 07-11-03, 01:21 PM

BTW, how transparent are these add-on programs? I.e., can I preserve the plot/graphs settings within Excel sheets after transferring back and forth between PC and Axim without modifying anything?

07-11-03, 01:23 PM

Eh, I don't know. Why would I want to do this in excel anyway. That is what a tablet pc or laptop is for?

The more stuff they stick in Excel the slower everything runs. Don't you have to pay to graph in Palm?

Howard2k · 07-11-03, 01:27 PM

Isn't Microsoft's strategy to keep them basic to allow 3rd party developers the chance to build their own embellished feature rich products?

AlphaWolf · 07-11-03, 01:33 PM

For lightweight stuff, PocketExcel is just fine.

If you want a spreadsheet for your Pocket PC, I recommend PTab.

Downside: It costs you $40

Upside: It's a real spreadsheet.

http://www.z4soft.com/ReadMePPC.htm

AW

skobaxim · 07-11-03, 01:38 PM

As a former, and still on a limited scale, Palm user, you can get at least two or three Excel clones with graphing at a reasonable cost. Files transfer to and from Excel on the desktop. Admittedly, graphing limited but basically functional. Think you can purchase Tiny Sheet, my favorite, for the price of a PPC graphing add-in.

I'm sure many have raised the issue but PPC software in my opinion is too expensive. Really miss the free utility programs and reasonably priced applications available for the Palm platform.

Ehien · 07-11-03, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cageyjames
Eh, I don't know. Why would I want to do this in excel anyway. That is what a tablet pc or laptop is for?

But I don't have laptop or tablet PC. :D
For me the graphing capability IS the basic function of Excel. I often check trends of data or comparing a parameter across different set of data. A plot or graph is far preferred than looking across a bunch of #'s.

Quote:

The more stuff they stick in Excel the slower everything runs. Don't you have to pay to graph in Palm?

True for performance hit but for me this is a basic feature. But it's also a function of how efficient M$ write it.

I purchased QuickOffice for Palm and it did come with graphing capability. For a product to be called Pocket Excel, I do think it better has graphing capability too.

Just my 2cents though...

KnipKnup · 07-11-03, 01:55 PM

Far as I can tell, you lose macros and functions as well. Transferring to AX gives numbers. Can anyone verify?

Ehien · 07-11-03, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlphaWolf
For lightweight stuff, PocketExcel is just fine.

If you want a spreadsheet for your Pocket PC, I recommend PTab.

Downside: It costs you $40

Upside: It's a real spreadsheet.

http://www.z4soft.com/ReadMePPC.htm

AW

From my past experience with non-M$ programs, they do work, but they can also mis-interpret certain formats and change them after a "round trip".

That's why I am the most interested in knowing when will M$ get the job done. We all know it's a matter of time. But when?

07-11-03, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ehien
But I don't have laptop or tablet PC. :D
For me the graphing capability IS the basic function of Excel. I often check trends of data or comparing a parameter across different set of data. A plot or graph is far preferred than looking across a bunch of #'s.

I know, but I was giving you what I think would be Microsoft's answer....

KnipKnup · 07-12-03, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ehien
We all know it's a matter of time. But when?

Do you really have that much confidence in M$? They have some pretty 'feature rich' s/w. I figure if they were going to put graphing and macro support in, they would have already done it.

ceej13 · 07-12-03, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KnipKnup
Do you really have that much confidence in M$? They have some pretty 'feature rich' s/w. I figure if they were going to put graphing and macro support in, they would have already done it.

I agree. If M$ wanted to, they actually would. I'd like to see them try and put macros,VBA modules, functioning pivot tables, drawing objects, etc in. But most likely it would slow down PDAs.