I used to be a Ventura expert, going back to GEM under DOS, but I haven't seen a Ventura job in nine years. I don't know whether Corel Ventura still works the same way.
Going back many years, I recall that Ventura linked pages created in an external application (usually DOS WordPerfect or XYWrite) with its own, separate, formatting files to produce a document. To edit anything in a Ventura publication, you opened the original word processing file to make the changes. The original text always remained in the standalone word processor file. You never actually changed your source material within Ventura. The Ventura files contained formatting instructions and linking information. The source document was always separate and available. Can you find a file that contains your text, or is it hidden in some kind of a binary Ventura file nowadays? The association between the Ventura PUB and MS Publisher is an artifact because both programs generate PUB files. This is definitely not an MS PUB file if it came from Ventura. MB At 03:20 PM 8/2/2007, you wrote: >I have no idea what version the file is, but Frame 7.2 won't import it. >I get a message that an error occurred during file translation. > >This file is for a group that I belong to and that I will likely be >doing some documentation and/or DTP for in the future. I sent a draft of >a flyer in Word so the group could see it during a meeting that I >couldn't attend. They wanted some changes made right away so they could >mail it, and it somehow wound up in Ventura. If there's no easy way to >get from Ventura into something else, I'll just have to ask for Word or >text-only files in the future. I was hoping there would be a simple and >FREE solution. > >Thanks, Sean! >Donna > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Brierley, Sean >Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:05 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [TCP] Ventura files > >What version of Ventura are your files? > >FrameMaker has import filters for Ventura (at least, version 6 did) that >handles Ventura 4.2 files. > >Otherwise, I think you're out of luck. You might need to scrounge up a >copy of Ventura 8, try ebay, it shouldn't be too costly, or, outsource >the job. Some versions of Ventura use files in addition to the PUB that >are critical. I think I have Ventura 8 lying around somewhere .... > >Cheers, > >Sean > >- CONFIDENTIAL- >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and >may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended >recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this >message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the >sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. > >______________________________________________ > >Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. >New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help >technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > >Interactive 3D Documentation >Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com >_______________________________________________ > >Technical Communication Professionals > >Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: >http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com >Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: >8/2/2007 2:22 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: 8/2/2007 2:22 PM ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
