When I had to do this I used Maker Markup Language. I ran a few Emacs macros over the file and it converted easily. One of the things to watch out for is VP and FM use colons and semicolons in Index markers the opposite way, so when replacing strings you have to make an intermediary step of replacing one of those to some random text string not likely to appear in your book. To wit:
1. Replace ":" with "murgatroyd". 2. Replace ";" with ":". 3. Replace "murgatroyd" wtih ";". --Lynn From: "David Creamer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: 04/23/2012 02:33 PM Subject: Ventura encoded text files Sent by: [email protected] I have a number of text files that came from Ventura Publisher that look like this: @REF = II.3:2 The means are <F38978M>e.<F255D> to understand after the @BOOK = T-4 @REF = IV.2:6 is much <F38978M>e.<F255D> than trying to think against it. @BOOK = T-6 @REF = V.B.9:3 step is <F38978M>e.<F255D> than the first because it follows. @BOOK = T-19 @REF = III.6:6 <F38978M>e.<F255D> to believe that you have been mistaken @BOOK = T-23 @REF = II.21:5 another, nor that return from one is <F38978M>e..<F255D> @BOOK = T-24 @REF = VI.13:1 believe it <F38978M>e.<F255D> to see your brother's body @BOOK = T-25 @REF = VI.2:3 (This is just a random example.) I have Ventura Publisher 10 and it does not read them properly (although I am far from a VP expert--I tried the open and import menus). The client has Frame 6; I have Frame 8-10 on my system, but can install 7 on an older system. I know early versions of Frame has a Ventura import feature, but I don't know if it will work with these files. Is there any way to work with these files? Third-party program suggestions are welcome too. My only other thought is some GREP Find/Change work. Thank you in advance, David Creamer IDEAS Training _______________________________________________ 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/lgold%40us.ibm.com 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.
