I am in the process of writing a converter to convert Word RTF documents to LyX. When I brought this topic up before, I was told that the form of the .lyx files is evolving. Are there great differences between version 1.16 (which I use) and 1.2?
I have done the most difficult part of the work, converting RTF to valid XML. The script that performs this task will soon be available on Sourceforge. I am working with someone who is writing an xslt stylesheet to convert the XML to sdocbook. It shouldn't be too dificult to also write an xslt style sheet to convert the XML to LyX. My script puts a description of all the styles at the top of the document. <paragraph_style style="for description" space_before="12" left_indent="12"/> All of these styles can be converted to layouts in a layout file. In this way, a user does not lose his/her styles. As long as the user moves the layout file to the right directory and reconfigures LyX, s/he will be able to have pull-down files that correspond to the pull-down styles available in Word for the same document. Anyone want to help me with this? I mostly need help with the LyX format. It just occurred to me that I am starting this thread right before the holidays. I will check my email once before I leave tomorrow evening (the 24th) and then be gone until the 30th. If anyone has a burning need to reach me before then (!) the email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is probably better to discuss this on the mailing list. Thanks Paul -- ************************ *Paul Tremblay * *[EMAIL PROTECTED]* ************************
