The Perl module RTF::TEXT::Converter will do that if you have handy access to Perl. http://search.cpan.org/~sargie/RTF-Parser-1.09/lib/RTF/TEXT/Converter.pm Jared On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:55:41 -0500, Goulet, Dick <DGoulet@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Anyone know how to convert a MicroSlop rich text, like a word doc, field > into just plain text? And using word in this case is not an option. > > Dick Goulet > Senior Oracle DBA > Oracle Certified 8i DBA > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > -- Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l