Need suggestions for importing/exporting data or Programmer's duc t tape

[Scott Gates]

I'm trying to automate a process that doesn't, so far, work well manually.  

I have an Excel file, which I need to export to a flat file, move to HP, Put
into Quiz Subfiles, compare to TurboImage data, Get out a Quiz subfile (of
both the original subfile and now TurboImage data) , move back to desktop,
output to Access. 

I'm pretty good with the PH parts and I can get to the 2nd subfile stage
pretty well, BUT, I need to automate the whole process so a USER can do it
on demand with little help from me.  

I have the following tools Excel, Access, Powerhouse, MPEX.  I have
Reflections, but cannot guarantee the user will, most of our users have
Minisoft.  We also have FTP to and from the HP.  I'm able to write simple
dos-type bat jobs. VB Scripts in Access and Excel would be a possibility,
but I've never written one.

I also have a grand total of $0.00 to spend in new software to simplify the
process. 

Any suggestions are welcome.  


Scott Gates
Programmer/Analyst 
Information Services 
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital 
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