On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 15:53, Mark Gilbert wrote:
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> From: Hal Vaughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Removing extra codes
> Date: 17 Nov 2002 23:50:06 -0500
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> I'm using AbiWord in an unusual way. I use it to convert .doc files from
> clients into AbiWord's XML, so I can manipulate the files with a short Perl
> mailmerge script. (For example, I define fields with markings like:
> [#FirstName#], then I use the Perl script to search and replace the fields
> with the merge data.)
>
> Everything has been working perfectly until recently. Now I'm finding
> extraneous formatting codes that show up in the middle of my merge fields,
> for instance, in the sample above, I might find that </c><c {other format
> data}> has somehow crept in between two letters in the merge field. I figure
> this has happened because I (or my client, working with a Word file)
> accidently highlighted half the word when making a formatting change.
>
> These fields do not have a format change in the middle of the text. Any
> formatting codes that have crept in seem to be repitition or restatement of
> the currently valid formatting conditions.
>
> Is there any way I can use to remove these extra codes?
>
Ummm, how about another perl script to locate those </c><c tags and
remove them? :-)
Seriously, if you manipulate abi's XML files files directly you are on
your own.
Good Luck!
Martin
> Thanks!
>
> Hal
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