Congo > Expression Conversion

Hi Nick -

You are right, there is no export function in Congo. This is because ASCII format  is the default format we use all the time, so no exporting is required.

I hope this helps!

Thanks -

Sarah

Great, so I can import the Congo file (.asc?) directly into the Expression OLE and export an Expression show file?

So I tried doing an import with one of the Demo Congo files and it didn't work. I opened up the ASCII file to find that the formatting is completely different than what an ASCII file export from a Eos or Expression looks like.

So its seems like this conversion just isn't possible, unless there is some "guide" to cutting and pasting a Congo ASCII file to be read by the Expression OLE?

Which version Expression are we talking about?  Expression 2 and 3 (v3.11) use a different ASCII format than the original Expression.  I haven't tried to go Congo to Expression v3.11.  I have gone Congo to Ion without a problem.  Also, you might want to use Congo to create a blank play file and import only the presets for the main sequence.  Patch, system and effects info might confuse the offline editor.

If you are trying to get into Expression 1, maybe you can use Word to do a find and replace on the character that is different and then resave it to ASCII text.

Good luck,

John

Which version Expression are we talking about?  Expression 2 and 3 (v3.11) use a different ASCII format than the original Expression.  I haven't tried to go Congo to Expression v3.11.  I have gone Congo to Ion without a problem.  Also, you might want to use Congo to create a blank play file and import only the presets for the main sequence.  Patch, system and effects info might confuse the offline editor.

If you are trying to get into Expression 1, maybe you can use Word to do a find and replace on the character that is different and then resave it to ASCII text.

Good luck,

John