Re: Converting ventura files to word

Subject: Re: Converting ventura files to word
From: Cindy -dot- Metzger -at- Dukane -dot- spx -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:13:13 -0500

Rob,

Ask your friend to look through the list of files. The text and graphic
files may already be separate files that can be imported into a different
application.

Here's the lengthy explanation:

In earlier versions of Ventura (V5 and earlier), each document consisted
of several files:

-The *.CHP file (chapter file) was the main file.
-The *.STY file was the style sheet.
-The *.WID file contained the width tables -- something to do with fonts,
IIRC.
-Text files. Ventura accepts many file formats, including ASCII and Word.
- Graphics files. Again, Ventura accepts many file formats, like BMP,
TIFF, and EPS.

When you opened the CHP file in Ventura, it pulled the information it
needed from the other files listed above. Text and graphic files were
maintained as separate files, not embedded, so if your friend's files are
version 5.x or earlier, he/she can simply look through the list of files,
pick out all the text and graphics files, and import them into the desired
application.



In later versions of Ventura (V7 and later), each document consists of:

-The *.VP (Ventura Publisher) file. This replaces the CHP, STY and WID
files from the earlier versions.
- Text files. These are typically embedded in the VP file, but can be
externally linked instead.
- Graphics files. These are typically linked, but can be embedded in the
VP file as well.

If the text files are embedded, anyone with a compatible copy of Ventura
can open the *.VP file and export the text files. If they are not
embedded, they should show up as separate files in your friend's list.

If the graphics files are embedded, well, I don't think there's an option
to export embedded graphics files. If they are not, again, your friend
should see them listed as separate files.

Regardless of the Ventura version, the text and graphics files will
consist of individual files that must be imported into the new application
one by one. If there is a plug-in or conversion tool out there that will
take a Ventura file with all its text and graphics and convert it
wholesale to another format, I am sure one of the Ventura gurus on the
list will step in.

HTH,
Cindy

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Re: Converting ventura files to word: From: Ed Wurster

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