Parse-O-Matic: Parse-O-Matic Free Edition


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If you prefer to create your own parsing application, you can obtain our Parse-O-Matic Free Edition. It is nearly as powerful as the tools we use to create our most complex custom applications, so it can handle many common parsing challenges.

All you need to write your own parsing scripts is a text editor, and some programming skills. To see what a script looks like, click here — a new window will open.

Some of our users tell us that Parse-O-Matic technology has saved them hundreds of hours and untold dollars.

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System Requirements are XP, 2000, 2003, 2008, Windows 7 or Windows Vista and 8 megabytes of free disk space. Current version number is Beta 5.00.00

Here is a more detailed explanation...

Overview: Is your file in the wrong format? Instead of rekeying it, reformat it with Parse-O-Matic Free Edition — a flexible, programmable data file converter. Avoid the frustrating restrictions of "point and click" converters that almost do the job; with the Parse-O-Matic Free Edition, your scripts tell the program precisely what you want to do.

Sample applications: Edit a text file automatically. Copy valid data; repair or skip bad data. Rearrange a print file. Expedite migration of legacy systems. Export a comma-separated-value (CSV) file for import to a database (such as Access, SQL Server, FileMaker, Oracle, Paradox, ODBC) or a spreadsheet table (Excel, Calc, Quattro). Select and correct data from a mailing or customer list (first name, last name, street address, city, phone number and so on). Generate mail merge sets. Modify character strings into uppercase, lowercase or mixed case. Calculate totals up to 18 digits long.

Planning a data warehouse system? You can split or reorganize files per your specification (regular expressions supported), or mine printed reports for essential information.

Input formats: Read, extract, analyze and reorganize data fields from flat files such as: text (ASCII from Windows, Unix/Linux or Mac, EBCDIC from a mainframe, plus log files from web servers, process control devices and scientific instruments); binary ("hex"); fixed length and variable length records; tab/null/comma-delimited; Windows clipboard.

Working with large files? The Parse-O-Matic Free Edition can convert, filter and transform files of almost any size. If you have enough room on your hard disk to copy it, then you can probably parse it.

Output formats: Almost any record or file format, including HTML and XML. You can also write text to the Windows clipboard so it can be directly pasted into other applications.

Includes: Sample scripts and printable help. Runs from the standard interface (with a built-in file browser), or via a batch file, the command line, a shortcut, or from a task scheduler for unattended operation.

Pricing: Free for personal, not-for-profit use, for basic conversion functions (more than 30 commands); $199 for the Parse-O-Matic Advanced Edition. Businesses need to purchase Parse-O-Matic for Business

The main "Parsing Parameters" window is uncluttered, yet it lets you specify all of the important settings in one place:

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The Parse-O-Matic Free Edition comes with a detailed user manual of almost 100 pages, plus sample scripts and input files. If you would like to view a recent version of the user manual, click here to open a new window.

If you can write a DOS batch file, or if you've written spreadsheet or database macros, you probably have the level of programming skill needed to create your own parsing scripts.

Freeware Terms
The Parse-O-Matic Free Edition can be used free of charge for many applications and is distributed as freeware, for personal use. Certain advanced commands require the Parse-O-Matic Advanced Edition. If you're a business, or for-profit, you may download the Free Edition and try it out for 30 days, so that you can evaluate the software.

Sound Too Complicated?
If all the above sounds a bit more than you'd like to try yourself, let us do the work. Send us an email or fill out the our online request form and we'll take it from there.