One approach would be to convert the Markdown to XML which could then be imported into structured FrameMaker. You could use XSLT or ExtendScript to do this. oXygen actually has a built in way to convert Markdown to DITA.
https://www.oxygenxml.com/demo/Markdown.html If you want to explore your options further, I would be glad to have a web meeting with you. If you are interested, please contact me offlist. Thanks. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. [email protected] 585-729-6746 www.frameexpert.com/store/ -----Original Message----- From: Framers <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Orly Zimmerman Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2019 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Framers] Converting Markdown (.md) files to FM HI All, My client gave me Markdown and PDF files. Does anyone know a way to convert markdown files into FM and retain their formatting? I know I can import the MD files directly into FM using the Text converter - but that leaves them unformatted - the PDF looks really nice. He wants the files in FrameMaker so that we can create a book easily and also continue to maintain the cross-refs to online registers, apart from the FM specialties of conditional text, etc.I can make simple scripts to convert, item by item, but a conversion tool would probably be best. Thanks,OrlyZ _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected] _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to [email protected] Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]
