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+# rdb-to-sheets
+A very simple python script to convert the TXT output from RDB to an Excel Sheet
+
+## How to use
+1. On Meridian 1 do : LD 21; REQ PRT; TYPE RDB;
+1. Copy the output from the first DN up to the last DN listed (see example below)
+1. Save to somewhere as a raw txt
+1. Use Bash script to set up Python3 VENV, or install requirements.txt things with pip on your system however you please.
+1. Run : python3 ./rdb-to-sheets.py /your/rdb/file.txt 
+1. Enjoy your now converted rdb excel sheet (made in same directory as rdb-to-sheets.py by default, can also be anywhere you desire python3 like this ./rdb-to-sheets.py /your/rdb/file.txt /your/output/rdb/sheet.xslx)
+
+## Consideration
+1. I know little coding and even less python, I've tested it on my Meridian 1 Option 11e only as thats the only system I own.
+1. If you have suggestions on how to improve this feel free to submit those here.
+1. If I made something completely wrong in the script its not my responsibility.
+1. Have fun !