docbook: MS Word to XML
Subject:
Re: MS Word to XML
From:
Saqib Ali ####@####.####
Date:
14 Nov 2003 03:14:17 -0000
Message-Id: <Pine.GSO.4.55.0311131854160.29411@sjgcs1.stsj.seagate.com>
Tabatha,
Charles Curley was able to export Simple DocBook DTD using OpenOffice. He
had posted the instructions on how to make everything work on some mailing
list as well. Check his website @ http://www.charlescurley.com or email
him directly.
Currently I dont have XWindows on my box, and I am limited to console
mode, so I can't try out OO 1.1. But OO looks very promising.
In Peace,
Saqib Ali
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Tabatha Marshall wrote:
> On Thu, 2003-11-13 at 18:29, Saqib Ali wrote:
> > Hello Tabatha,
> >
> > OpenOffice(OO) 1.1 supports exporting to DocBook XML 4.2. You might wanna
> > try opening the MS Word document in OO and try exporting to DocBook.
>
> I went to xml.openoffice.org and looked into all that, but was very
> lost. I downloaded some things (*I think*) but couldn't figure out
> their instructions to make it all work. If you have any good
> references, please let me know.
>
> > Another option is Save the file OO format (XML file compressed in a ZIP),
> > and try using an XSLT to go from OO XML to DocBook XML.
>
> I saved the MS Word document in OpenOffice and unzipped the .sxw file,
> since everything's done in XML, but it was still very ugly. I couldn't
> figure out how to just get the doctype statement reading "book" with the
> proper link to open-oasis, other than to manually put it in. The whole
> thing overall left me a little muddled.
>
> > Also try w2XML from http://www.docsoft.com/w2xmlv2.htm
>
> Off to look at it right now. Thanks!
>
> > http://validate.sf.net <---- HTML/XHTML/DocBook Validator
>
> I'm gonna take a peek at that too. :D
>
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Tabatha Marshall wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I've been exploring Windows (and Linux) solutions for transforming MS
> > > Word documents into XML, preferably DocBook XML 4.2.
> > >
> > > I tried XMLSPY, which can only be evaluated for 30 days, I've tried
> > > Morphon, which is nice for working in XML, but I couldn't figure out
> > > what to do with the MS Word doc.
> > >
> > > When I've used my Linux tools to convert, I've ended up with an XML
> > > file, but it's so awful thanks to all the junk in MS Word, it makes me
> > > want to scrap it and just cut/paste everything in, writing the tags in
> > > myself.
> > >
> > > Anybody have better luck finding an easy way to convert? Your
> > > suggestions are most welcome, and the sooner the better. I have a guide
> > > that needs conversion to XML before month-end.
> > >
> > > For the benefit of our reviewers, many of whom use Windows, please use
> > > "Reply All" if you have ideas to share on this subject!
> > >
> > > Much thanks!
> > > Tabatha
> > >
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