SAP on SQL database format

hi, my issue is about SAP extraction format to database that can read by VB6 program without undergoing to a series of conversion. the problem is like this, we're downloading files from SAP in a text format and then convert it to excel spreadsheet file (xls) in which can only read by VB6 program. the VB6 program then converts it again into different sql files for queries and reports. the question are; (1)is there are ways that the VB6 program can read the files without converting it to excel file? (2) are they any option to download files from SAP through SQL that can read directly by VB6 program? Thank you and best regards to all.