ALG106@PSUVM (09/25/89)
A friend of mine needs a program to convert WordPerfect 5.0 to go into
a Compugraphic Typesetter. What is needed is a translation table for the
Compugraphic Equipment. Right now, the only thing they can do is save the
WordPerfect file as a generic word processing file and import it into the
Compugraphic through a standard translation table. I see a couple of
solutions:
1: Get a translation table for WordPerfect 5.0 (neither Compugraphic,
or WordPerfect have one)
2: Write macros to convert WordPerfect's control codes to ascii symbols
that the standard translation table will understand.
3: Write a translation table for the Compugraphic equipment
4: Get a conversion program to convert WordPerfect into Wordstar
The best sollution is number one. Numbers 2 and 3 would take up my time,
because I'd end up being the one to write them - plus there's always the
possibility of not including every code that is used. My problem with the
fourth one is WordPerfect's Convert is no where near good enough and I don't
know of anything that is.
If anyone knows where I can find a translation table, or if someone else has
this problem, please let me know. Also if you know of a good Converter, let
me know. Time is important - a lot of work is being redone. Most articles are
submitted and/or worked on before they are uploaded into the typesetting
equipment. Seeing as the typesetting equipment is being used almost 24 hours
seven days a week (a little exageration, but not much 7:30-7:30 7 days/week).
Thanks a lot,
Andy
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