Hi Gregor, I have done something like this in reverse - converted a csv file to an xml file that Indesign consumes with predefined styles applied i.e. I created the xml structure based on preformatted indesign styles. There are no images involved, so that probably doesn't help that area, but I don't imagine it would be difficult to code. It did take quite a bit to get my head around the permutations - there was some data massaging to create a consistent structure, but it all turned out well. Not sure if that helps or not, but am happy to discuss further if you wish. Cheers Dave T
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of gregor brabyn Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2010 11:36 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: [phpug]Moving Indesign file information into PHP application Hi I am quoting on making a document management system that has highly hierarchial structured data. The document is mostly text but does contain images and data in tables. Currently the document is maintained in Indesign CS2 and I understand that Indesign can export the data as XML or as a PDF. The client has asked for a quote, among things, on transferring the document from Indesign to the new PHP system I would build. Has anyone had any experience with anything like this. With an XML version I am not sure how I would deal with loading the images. With a PDF version I am not sure if there are any PHP based PDF parsers that would keep the hierarchial structure intact. Not even sure if the PDF internally keeps this data structure. Does anyone have any advice on this. It is currently a large document that in PDF format has something like one and a half thousand pages. Is it going to be better to just use a data entry operator? Greg -- NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Warning: This email contains information which is CONFIDENTIAL and may also be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient you must not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this email or attachments. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete this email. Thank you. ##################################################################################### This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal ##################################################################################### -- NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected]
