Only one problem trouble this migration, and the solution will be
that the bookmark of word be implemented for the last release of
POI 3.5 I understand that including it, is difficult but can i have
some hope and wait for it or stop the migration now ?
I'd suggest that if it's a really important feature for you, you
grab the microsoft file format specification for word, and start
coding! Patches to poi are always gratefully received :)
I'll re-iterate what Nick said. I'll add the following.
(1) Start yesterday. POI 3.5 FINAL is fast approaching.
(2) Join the dev list.
(3) Ask questions about what is needed in a patch like proper ASF
headers, unit tests and sample documents.
(4) The more that you do the more likely the patch will be accepted in
time to make POI 3.5-FINAL
For what it is worth this is my impression without diving into the
code is that the key is understanding the record structure required
and that key in that is maintaining offsets into the RichText runs.
Maintaining all the various records with offsets is tricky. Probably
the trouble with bookmarks involves another part HWPF changing the
richtext without changing the bookmark. Admittedly this is a guess.
You might ask if your company requires a FINAL or will accept a FINAL
patched by you to support bookmarks. This would be a good fallback
strategy in case you run into trouble creating this patch.
Regards,
Dave
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