Converting footnotes/endnotes from another WP
MICHELE A. WHITE
I have a lot of requests to convert documents from various word processing
packages into WordPerfect. Several times these documents contain
footnotes/endnotes which after converted to WordPerfect are placed at the
end of the document. The footnote/endnote number just has superscript
codes surrounding it. (There is a possiblity that they were created this was
in the original package).
What I have told users to do is:
Block and copy the contents of the first footnote
Move to the location where the first footnote is referenced
Delete the superscript codes and the number
Create a footnote
Press Enter to retrieve the contents of the footnote
This process works fine. But for some people with many, many footnotes, this
process can be very time consuming?
Any other ideas on how to make this easier?
Thanks.
Michele
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Terry Wolff - Pomona College
>packages into WordPerfect. Several times these documents contain
>footnotes/endnotes which after converted to WordPerfect are placed at the
>end of the document. The footnote/endnote number just has superscript
>codes surrounding it. (There is a possiblity that they were created this was
>in the original package).
>This process works fine. But for some people with many, many footnotes, this
>process can be very time consuming?
>
>Any other ideas on how to make this easier?
We use a product called Word For Word. It can convert to/from about 90
different file formats, including (of course) into several WP flavors.
It deals very nicly with footnotes/endnotes and all the imbedded
formatting in the original document.
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A. Kaniss
Maybe wordperfect already supplied it. Haven't been able
to figure out how to access or read the prepackaged macros even after
telling wp where the macros file is located so can't say.
jude <dash...@nadc.nadc.navy.mil>
Nick FitzGerald, PC Software Consultant, CSC, UoC, NZ
(MICHELE A. WHITE) writes:
> I have a lot of requests to convert documents from various word processing
> packages into WordPerfect. Several times these documents contain
> footnotes/endnotes which after converted to WordPerfect are placed at the
> end of the document. The footnote/endnote number just has superscript
> codes surrounding it. (There is a possiblity that they were created this was
> in the original package).
>
> What I have told users to do is:
>
> Block and copy the contents of the first footnote
> Move to the location where the first footnote is referenced
> Delete the superscript codes and the number
> Create a footnote
> Press Enter to retrieve the contents of the footnote
>
> This process works fine. But for some people with many, many footnotes, this
> process can be very time consuming?
This is a classic case for a macro, but one more sophisticated than a
simple keystroke recording (though the latter could be used as a basis
for generating the former).
Just before Xmas I had to do a very similar thing twice, for two
different word processors. If anyone is interested I could mail copies
of one of the macros (either to the list or individually). Note
however, that my macro is likely to be of little use "as is", as it
searches for the particular sequence of codes that ended up in the docs
I was dealing with -- you will most likely have to modify the macro to
suit your docs (maybe even having to change to search order/logic).
My macro is actually quite clever (IMHO). So long as you have a unique
identifying sequence of codes for the note references it searches for
them, blocks out and copies the reference "number", searches for that
number surrounded by the sequence of codes that indicate the actual note
contents, blocks and deletes that reference stuff, blocks the note text
and cuts it out, searches back to the note reference point, creates the
a "proper" note, puts the note text in it, exits note edit mode, deletes
the note reference stuff, then searches for the next note reference
point, (loop).
Unfortunately it is not at all well documented or commented, but it may
be useful. Anyone interested?
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Nick FitzGerald, PC Applications Consultant, CSC, Uni of Canterbury, N.Z.
n.fitz...@csc.canterbury.ac.nz TEL:+64(3)364 2337, FAX:+64(3)364 2332
P.S. For what it's worth, the macro I would post deals with VolksWriter
3 to WP, via RFT format (achieved through VW3's VW3TORFT program then
WP's CONVERT).
Bernd Strebel
having to buy another packet (WP is distributing its own 'ConvertPerfect for
converting different word-processing files at least in Germany):
You could change the style of the foot/endnotes in the footnote / options or
endnotes/options menu : Just kill the superscript Code and replace it by any yo
u or your users need
REcord a short macro doing yust the thingsyou described in your question.
You can make the macro call itself when you add the macro command, give the
name of the macro and type Ctrl-v then enter. this is not very elegant, but
does a good job for users with many footnotes. It will stop, after the last
footnote by itself.
Another possibility might be to change the appearance of the footnote in the
source text - could help, too.
Good luck, Bernd
MICHELE A. WHITE
nz (Nick FitzGerald, PC Software Consultant, CSC, UoC, NZ) writes:
>
>
>Unfortunately it is not at all well documented or commented, but it may
>be useful. Anyone interested?
Yes, I'd like a copy. I was unable to send mail to you directly. Sorry.