The old Ventura versions (up to 4.2) had language or region specific import/export filters for referenced files, especially .TXT files. Upgrading may fail if the filter code mentioned in the original CHP file is unknown to the newer version of Ventura or the Framemaker import filter.
I'd be surprised if Framemaker can import 5.0 or newer Ventura docs. Hence, unless your documents are very old you might be better off keeping them in Ventura 4.2. The 4.2 version CAN still run on Windows 2000 or Windows XP though the installer may fail. The easiest way to have this old Ventura run again is to copy an installed version from an old Windows 95/98 computer directly into the C:\VENTURA folder, and then create a shortcut to vpwin.exe. If you can't keep all references to an existing WID file (must NOT be ENVIRON.WID) some text flow will occur -- in which case you might want to upgrade anyway :-) - Jacob > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] På vegne af > Plueckhahn, Lutz > Sendt: 3. juli 2008 09:44 > Til: framers@lists.frameusers.com > Emne: RE: Importing Ventura files > > > Thanks for your help, Jacob! > > I thought Framemaker was able to import Ventura files. At > least in FM7, I can select the file type Ventura Publisher, > and when I select a chp file, FM automatically suggest this > file type. But obviously, things are more difficult than I > first thought. > > Also, is Ventura 10 really able to open all older Ventura > file formats? I doubt this, but will try. My idea was to use > Ventura (whatever version), save the existing files in a > version FM understands and then import those into FM. At > least, that' what some people seem to have managed. > > Best regards, > Lutz > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/js%40grafi khuset.dk Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
