save the equations as text in XML

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5 total messages Started by allelopath Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:16

#891

Author: allelopath
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:16

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When saving a framemaker file as XML, it saves the equations as images.
Is there a way to save the equations as text?

Using version 8.0p273

Re: save the equations as text in XML

#892

Author: Martti_Poutanen
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:15

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Hi,

Equations can be saved as MIF (Maker Interchange format) instead of graphics format with r/w rules. The equations are stored as file entities, not as text a'la MathML into XML. The benefit is that the equations remain editable with frame's equation editor during XML roundtrip. The dark side is that the MIF format is readable by frame only..

Design Science has developed a Developer Kit (SDK) that makes it possible to embed their MathFlow (MathML equation editor) product to Framemaker. Thiw requires coding, however.
Mathflow currently works with tools like PTC Arbortext editor and XMetal.

Re: save the equations as text in XML

#893

Author: allelopath
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:23

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      >The dark side is that the MIF format is readable by frame only.. Not
      sure what you mean by 'frame'. Framemaker? If so, the MIF is a
      little low on the Interchange part.

Re: save the equations as text in XML

#896

Author: Martti_Poutanen
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:16

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Hi,

Yep, I meant Frame. MIF as a format is OK, the question is that no one has made (to my knowledge) a translation tool to get equations out from MIF in MathML, for example. I've seen some university-based translators to latex/tex, however.

Re: save the equations as text in XML

#824

Author: Juan_Souza
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:57

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Hi,

There are other ways to save the data that Frame uses to build the equation. You need to capture that data during the write procedure in your XML file. Then, to rebuild the equation in FrameMaker, you need to convert that data into FrameMaker properties during the read procedure. I've accomplished this using FrameScript and it works quite nicely. However, you need to have the appropriate attributes to write the data in the XML file, which means that you must make a small change in your DTD.

Juan

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