I've had good results using dbdoclet. I first
let Word convert the content to HTML using Save As -> Webpage (filtered), and
then apply dbdoclet to the HTML to generate docbook XML. That approach
lets Word handle all of Word's many coding options and quirks, filtering them
down to something more standardized to convert. dbdoclet is a Java
toolkit, one part of which is for converting HTML to DocBook.
Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises
----- Original Message -----
From:
Donna Saporito
To:
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 7:07
AM
Subject: [docbook-apps] Easiest way to
convert Word .doc or .rtf to DocBook?
Hi,
I have to convert a massive amount of Word documents
over to DocBook for my company. I also have a few FrameMaker documents that
will need to be converted. I figure that I can save the .fm files as .rtf and
then .doc files and follow the conversion process I will use for Word (once I
figure out what to use).
I am willing to purchase a tool such as WordPlay by
Docsoft, Inc. or Upcast by InfinityLoop. I looked into MajiX, but I thought
the installation instructions were rather confusing. (They may not be
confusing to others, but the user doc said I?d have to run some command from
Sun?s virtual machine, etc. ) I also looked into Yawc briefly, but it calls
for attaching a new template in Microsoft Word. I am nervous to do this in
case I corrupt any existing Word templates that I have.
If there is a simple, straight-forward way to convert Word
to XML? I am willing to ask my company to purchase the best
tool.
Any input will be appreciated. Thanks so much. -
Donna
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