there are still Ventura newsgroups on the Corel site. There's a Ventura FAQ at http://www.mccoyseminars.com/Ventura/VenturaFAQ.pdf
On 4/23/2012 2:29 PM, David Creamer wrote: > I have a number of text files that came from Ventura Publisher that look > like this: > > @REF = II.3:2 > The means are<F38978M>e.<F255D> to understand after the > @BOOK = T-4 > @REF = IV.2:6 > is much<F38978M>e.<F255D> than trying to think against it. > @BOOK = T-6 > @REF = V.B.9:3 > step is<F38978M>e.<F255D> than the first because it follows. > @BOOK = T-19 > @REF = III.6:6 > <F38978M>e.<F255D> to believe that you have been mistaken > @BOOK = T-23 > @REF = II.21:5 > another, nor that return from one is<F38978M>e..<F255D> > @BOOK = T-24 > @REF = VI.13:1 > believe it<F38978M>e.<F255D> to see your brother's body > @BOOK = T-25 > @REF = VI.2:3 > > (This is just a random example.) > > I have Ventura Publisher 10 and it does not read them properly (although I > am far from a VP expert--I tried the open and import menus). > The client has Frame 6; I have Frame 8-10 on my system, but can install 7 on > an older system. > I know early versions of Frame has a Ventura import feature, but I don't > know if it will work with these files. > > Is there any way to work with these files? Third-party program suggestions > are welcome too. > > My only other thought is some GREP Find/Change work. > > Thank you in advance, > > David Creamer > IDEAS Training > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as techwriter at covad.net. > > 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/techwriter%40covad.net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > -- Jay Maechtlen 626 444-5112 office 626 840-8875 cell www.laserpubs.com