Word does a terrible job of writing HTML. It adds in a ton of extraneous code. It will make it difficult to translate into Wiki code. Dreamweaver or notepad is a much better tool to use.
Thank you, Gillian Flato Technical Writer (Software) nanometrics 1550 Buckeye Dr. Milpitas, CA. 95035 (408.545.6316 7 408.232.5911 * gflato at nanometrics.com -----Original Message----- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Spectrum Writing Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 3:29 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; Free Framers Subject: OT: Questions about a wiki All, There are so many tech savvy gearheads/gurus on these lists, I figured it would be great place to post such a question. I have a potential client who (that for reasons aren't pertinent here) is insistent that the User Manual be in a Wiki. I am working through a professional and carefully worded response to this demand, including pros and cons based on what their requirements are, what they want to do with the manual, the skills level of their SMEs, etc. That said, I want to thoroughly investigate the following option as I formulate my response - Have you ever developed content in Word (based on a Word template), saved the Word document as an HTML file, and then uploaded the file into a Wiki? Or have you done something similar outside of a Wiki using a different approach with other tools, such as FM and MIF2GO? Basically, a way to develop outside of a Wiki and then convert the content to HTML files and then upload the content to the Wiki. There are a lot of reasons that I am asking this question and please, I am NOT looking to be told to develop only in the Wiki and ask me why I want to do something else. Like I said, there are a lot of mitigating factors that necessitate looking into an approach that will not require direct development in the Wiki. TIA, TVB Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC www.spectrumwritingllc.com info at spectrumwritingllc.com _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as gflato at nanometrics.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/gflato%40nanometrics .com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. colo1-dmz-mx1.nanometrics.com made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Employees of Nanometrics, Inc. are expressly required not to make defamatory statements and not to infringe or authorize any infringement of copyright or any other legal right by email communications. Any such communication is contrary to company policy and outside the scope of the employment of the individual concerned. The company will not accept any liability in respect of such communication, and the employee responsible will be personally liable for any damages or other liability arising. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
