Ventura encoded text files

[Lynn Gold]

When I had to do this I used Maker Markup Language.  I ran a few Emacs 
macros over the file and it converted easily.  One of the things to watch 
out for is VP and FM use colons and semicolons in Index markers the 
opposite way, so when replacing strings you have to make an intermediary 
step of replacing one of those to some random text string not likely to 
appear in your book.  To wit:

1. Replace ":" with "murgatroyd".
2. Replace ";" with ":".
3. Replace "murgatroyd" wtih ";".

--Lynn



From:   "David Creamer" <IDEASlists at IDEAStraining.com>
To:     <framers at lists.frameusers.com>
Date:   04/23/2012 02:33 PM
Subject:        Ventura encoded text files
Sent by:        framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com



I have a number of text  files that came from Ventura Publisher that look
like this:

@REF =           II.3:2
The means are  <F38978M>e.<F255D>  to understand after the
@BOOK = T-4
@REF =           IV.2:6
is much  <F38978M>e.<F255D>  than trying to think against it.
@BOOK = T-6
@REF =           V.B.9:3
step is  <F38978M>e.<F255D>  than the first because it follows.
@BOOK = T-19
@REF =           III.6:6
<F38978M>e.<F255D>  to believe that you have been mistaken
@BOOK = T-23
@REF =           II.21:5
another, nor that return from one is  <F38978M>e..<F255D>
@BOOK = T-24
@REF =           VI.13:1
believe it  <F38978M>e.<F255D>  to see your brother's body
@BOOK = T-25
@REF =           VI.2:3

(This is just a random example.)

I have Ventura Publisher 10 and it does not read them properly (although I
am far from a VP expert--I tried the open and import menus).
The client has Frame 6; I have Frame 8-10 on my system, but can install 7 
on
an older system.
I know early versions of Frame has a Ventura import feature, but I don't
know if it will work with these files.

Is there any way to work with these files? Third-party program suggestions
are welcome too.

My only other thought is some GREP Find/Change work.

Thank you in advance,

David Creamer
IDEAS Training

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