For Maple, how can I transfer a worksheet between different computing platforms?

When transferring a worksheet between different computing platforms in Maple, be aware of the following:

• The computing platforms must be running the same version of Maple.
• Embedded graphics and fonts are not transferable across computing systems.

Choose the appropriate instructions below.

On this page:

• Mac OS X to Unix
• Unix to Mac OS X
• Mac OS X to Windows
• Windows to Mac OS X
• Unix to Windows
• Windows to Unix

Mac OS X to Unix

On your Mac OS X computer, create your worksheet and save it in Standard Format:

1. From the File menu, select Save a Copy in... .
   
   
2. Type a filename of your choice.
   
   
3. Make sure that Save in Standard Format is enabled, and then select Save.

Transport your file to the Unix host using FTP or your modem's file transfer system (e.g., zmodem, xmodem, kermit). Invoke Maple on Unix and load the file into your xmaple session normally.

Unix to Mac OS X

Reverse the Mac OS X to Unix process above, i.e., save your xmaple file normally, transport it, and then open the file in your Mac worksheet. No special naming conventions (extensions) or saving techniques are necessary.

Mac OS X to Windows

On your Mac OS X computer, save your worksheet in Standard Format:

1. From the File menu, select Save a Copy in... .
   
   
2. Type a filename of your choice.
   
   
3. Make sure that Save in Standard Format is enabled, and then select Save.

Transfer the file to the Windows workstation using FTP or via diskette. The Apple File Exchange software is a good choice for loading data onto a diskette that is formatted for DOS or Windows, but this program is not available on all Macs.

Copy the file onto the Windows workstation, renaming it with a .ms extension (e.g., myfile.ms). Start Maple and load this .ms file into the worksheet.

Windows to Mac OS X

Reverse the Mac OS X to Windows process above, i.e., save your .ms file from Windows and transport it to the Mac OS X computer (for example, save the file to a PC diskette, and then transport it to the Mac using the Apple File Exchange software). Copy the file into the Mac worksheet. No special naming conventions are required for the file on the Mac.

Unix to Windows

Save your worksheet as a .ms file from your xmaple session. Transfer the file to your PC using FTP. Verify that the name of the transferred file has a .ms extension on the PC. Start your Windows Maple session and open up the transferred .ms file.

Windows to Unix

Reverse the Unix to Windows process above, i.e., save your .ms file in Windows, transfer the file to the Unix computer using FTP, and then load the transferred .ms file in an xmaple session.

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Also see:

• With FTP from DOS, how do I transfer files?
• In Maple, is there a way to initialize my session automatically?
• Where can I get help with Maple?
• What is FTP, and how do I use it to transfer files?
• In SAS, how do I create a transport data set file?