On Tue, 2005-03-29 at 14:37 +0200, Andrei Stoian wrote: > Hello, > > I've started using linux a while ago and naturally OpenOffice for > editing documents and graphics. I used MS Office previously and though > OOo can import doc files pretty well, i have used the MS Equation Editor > a lot for school papers. Is there a way to convert MS Equation objects > into OOo's formula editor? Since I couldn't find one, as a programmer I > wanted to find a way to do it so i started hacking at the Equation objects.
tools->options->load/save->Microsoft Office enable the L and S for MathType to OpenOffice.org Math > I've used a program called ClipSpy to get the equation data when copying > equations objects from Word. I've been putting together a documentation > file for the equation format. It's just basic stuff now, no square > roots, integrals or the like, but i'm planning on extending it. Would it > be possible to integrate a MS Equation converter into OO, considering > legal issues (i don't know if there are any, and if there's any worries > about these), utility and effort put into it? I want to contribute my > findings in the equation format, but i'm not sure where and how to do > it. Any advice, pointers? starmath/source/mathtype.cxx The "ms equation editor" is actually an old version of mathtype, see www.mathtype.com for details and their SDK which includes the file format specification if you need to further enhance the filter. C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
