6600pete@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (GurgleKat [Pete Gontier]) (02/24/90)
I need to know the MacWrite file format, after all this time. I know we are supposed to consult Claris on this, but I figured unless I get lucky and someone at Claris is reading this, getting their documents is going to take a couple of weeks. Older (pre-Claris) copies of Tech Notes #11 and #12 would be helpful, I suppose, but I would still need an explanation of difference between the "memory-based" format and the "disk-based" format. What I really want is a format that programs which import MacWrite files will read, including PageMaker, Word, and the later versions of MacWrite itself. Reply via mail and I will summarize any non-Tech Note info I receive or possibly simply post any of the older Tech Notes I receive (instead of a few dozen people posting complete copies...). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pete Gontier | InterNet: 6600pete@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu, BitNet: 6600pete@ucsbuxa Editor, Macker | Online Macintosh Programming Journal; mail for subscription Hire this kid | Mac, DOS, C, Pascal, asm, excellent communication skills
mjohnson@Apple.COM (Mark B. Johnson) (02/24/90)
In article <4066@hub.UUCP> 6600pete@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (GurgleKat [Pete Gontier]) writes: >I need to know the MacWrite file format, after all this time. I know we are >supposed to consult Claris on this, but I figured unless I get lucky and >someone at Claris is reading this, getting their documents is going to take >a couple of weeks. Older (pre-Claris) copies of Tech Notes #11 and #12 would If folks would like, I would be more than happy to archive the Claris Tech Notes on Apple.com if I could get electronic copies of them. How about it Dennis & co. Think this might be possible? -- Mark B. Johnson AppleLink: mjohnson Developer Technical Support domain: mjohnson@Apple.com Apple Computer, Inc. UUCP: {amdahl,decwrl,sun,unisoft}!apple!mjohnson "You gave your life to become the person you are right now. Was it worth it?" - Richard Bach, _One_
nilesinc@well.sf.ca.us (Avi Rappoport) (03/04/90)
Since what you really want is to read a number of file formats, have you investigated Claris' XTND technology? It allows you to access multiple file translator code modules from your program, and gives you the data in simple packages. Limits are pretty much those of MacWrite II: Word files don't include table or absolute positioning of graphics, only one set of left and right headers and footers, etc. Claris seems open to suggestion (hi Mike & Hank!) about adding information to the interchange format. I think Apple is also doing some work on interchange file formats, but haven't heard any specifics. Anyone want to add info? No need to make us wait till May :-) I'm going to start on XTND for EndNote as soon as my boss lets me... -- -- Help me justify my online bills: ask me EndNote questions, please! -- Avi Rappoport 2000 Hearst, Berkeley, CA 94709 nilesinc@well.sf.ca.us, 415-655-6666 Niles.Assoc on AppleLink fax: 415-649-8179