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Digital Asset Mananager and Conversion products support a variety of file formats and conversion options, based on the type of file being converted and the method used for the conversion. This section covers these topics:
This section covers these topics:
Section B.1, "File Formats Converted by Outside In Technology"
Section B.2, "File Formats Converted to PDF Using Third-Party Applications"
Outside In Technology is used by Inbound Refinery, PDF Export, and XML Converter.
Inbound Refinery includes Outside In Image Export 8.3.2, which can be used for the following:
To create thumbnails of files. Thumbnails are small preview images of content.
To convert files to multi-page TIFF files, enabling users to view the files through standard web browsers with a TIFF viewer plugin.
PDF conversion includes Outside In, which can be used with WinNativeConverter on Windows to create PDF files of some content items. Using the native applicaton, Outside In is used to print the files to PostScript, and then the PostScript files are converted to PDF using the configured PostScript distiller engine.
The Convert to PDF using Outside In option is selected on the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition page. For details, see "Setting PDF Files as the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition". When using this option, PDF conversion requires only a PostScript distiller engine.
Inbound Refinery includes Outside In XML Export and Search Export 8.1.9, which can be used to convert files to XML. This includes support for the following versions of the FlexionDoc and SearchML schemas:
FlexionDoc 5.1
SearchML 3.1
This section lists the file formats that can be converted using Outside In Technology for PDF, XML, and Inbound Refinery on either Windows or UNIX. The file formats are organized into the following categories:
The following word processing file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
ANSI Text | 7 & 8 bit |
ASCII Text | 7 & 8 bit |
DEC WPS Plus (DX) | Versions through 3.1 |
DEC WPS Plus (WPL) | Versions through 4.1 |
DisplayWrite 2 & 3 (TXT) | All versions |
DisplayWrite 4 & 5 | Versions through 2.0 |
DOS character set | All versions |
EBCDIC | All versions |
Enable | Versions 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5 |
First Choice | Versions through 3.0 |
Framework | Version 3.0 |
Hangul | Versions 97 and 2002 |
IBM FFT | All versions |
IBM Revisable Form Text | All versions |
IBM Writing Assistant | Version 1.01 |
JustSystems Ichitaro | Versions 4.x–6.x, 8.x–13.x, and 2004 |
JustWrite | Versions through 3.0 |
Legacy | Versions through 1.1 |
Lotus AMI/AMI Professional | Versions through 3.1 |
Lotus Manuscript | Version 2.0 |
Lotus Word Pro (non-Windows) | Versions SmartSuite 97, Millennium, and Millennium 9.6 (text only) |
Lotus Word Pro (Windows) | Versions SmartSuite 96 and 97, Millennium, and Millennium 9.6 |
MacWrite II | Version 1.1 |
MASS11 | Versions through 8.0 |
Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) | All versions |
Microsoft Word (DOS) | Versions through 6.0 |
Microsoft Word (Mac) | Versions 4.0–2004 |
Microsoft Word (Windows) | Versions through 2007 |
Microsoft WordPad | All versions |
Microsoft Works (DOS) | Versions through 2.0 |
Microsoft Works (Mac) | Versions through 2.0 |
Microsoft Works (Windows) | Versions through 4.0 |
Microsoft Windows Write | Versions through 3.0 |
MultiMate | Versions through 4.0 |
Navy DIF | All versions |
Nota Bene | Version 3.0 |
Novell Perfect Works | Version 2.0 |
Novell/Corel WordPerfect (DOS) | Versions through 6.1 |
Novell/Corel WordPerfect (Mac) | Versions 1.02 through 3.0 |
Novell/Corel WordPerfect (Windows) | Versions through 12.0 |
Office Writer | Versions 4.0–6.0 |
OpenOffice Writer (Windows & UNIX) | OpenOffice versions 1.1 and 2.0 |
PC-File Letter | Versions through 5.0 |
PC-File+ Letter | Versions through 3.0 |
PFS:Write | Versions A, B, and C |
Professional Write (DOS) | Versions through 2.1 |
Professional Write Plus (Windows) | Version 1.0 |
Q&A (DOS) | Version 2.0 |
Q&A Write (Windows) | Version 3.0 |
Samna Word | Versions through Samna Word IV+ |
Signature | Version 1.0 |
SmartWare II | Version 1.02 |
Sprint | Versions through 1.0 |
StarOffice Writer | Versions 5.2 (text only) and 6.x–8.x |
Total Word | Version 1.2 |
Unicode Text | All versions |
UTF-8 | All versions |
Volkswriter 3 & 4 | Versions through 1.0 |
Wang PC (IWP) | Versions through 2.6 |
WordMARC | Versions through Composer Plus |
WordStar (DOS) | Versions through 7.0 |
WordStar (Windows) | Version 1.0 |
WordStar 2000 (DOS) | Versions through 3.0 |
XyWrite | Versions through III Plus |
The following desktop publishing file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Adobe FrameMaker (MIF) | Versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 and Japanese 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 (text only) |
The following database file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Access | Versions through 2.0 |
dBASE | Versions through 5.0 |
DataEase | Version 4.x |
dBXL | Version 1.3 |
Enable | Versions 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5 |
First Choice | Versions through 3.0 |
FoxBase | Version 2.1 |
Framework | Version 3.0 |
Microsoft Works (Windows) | Versions through 4.0 |
Microsoft Works (DOS) | Versions through 2.0 |
Microsoft Works (Mac) | Versions through 2.0 |
Paradox (DOS) | Versions through 4.0 |
Paradox (Windows) | Versions through 1.0 |
Personal R:BASE | Version 1.0 |
R:BASE 5000 | Versions through 3.1 |
R:BASE System V | Version 1.0 |
Reflex | Version 2.0 |
Q & A | Versions through 2.0 |
SmartWare II | Version 1.02 |
The following spreadsheet file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Enable | Versions 3.0, 4.0, and 4.5 |
First Choice | Versions through 3.0 |
Framework | Version 3.0 |
Lotus 1-2-3 (DOS & Windows) | Versions through 5.0 |
Lotus 1-2-3 (OS/2) | Versions through 2.0 |
Lotus 1-2-3 Charts (DOS & Windows) | Versions through 5.0 |
Lotus 1-2-3 for SmartSuite | Versions 97–Millennium 9.6 |
Lotus Symphony | Versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 |
Mac Works | Version 2.0 |
Microsoft Excel Charts | Versions 2.x–7.0 |
Microsoft Excel (Mac) | Versions 3.0–4.0, 98, 2001, 2002, 2004, and v.X |
Microsoft Excel (Windows) | Versions 2.2 through 2007 |
Microsoft Multiplan | Version 4.0 |
Microsoft Works (Windows) | Versions through 4.0 |
Microsoft Works (DOS) | Versions through 2.0 |
Microsoft Works (Mac) | Versions through 2.0 |
Mosaic Twin | Version 2.5 |
Novell Perfect Works | Version 2.0 |
PFS:Professional Plan | Version 1.0 |
Quattro Pro (DOS) | Versions through 5.0 (text only) |
Quattro Pro (Windows) | Versions through 12.0 (text only) |
SmartWare II | Version 1.02 |
StarOffice/OpenOffice Calc (Windows and UNIX) | StarOffice versions 5.2–8.x and OpenOffice versions 1.1 and 2.0 (text only) |
SuperCalc 5 | Version 4.0 |
VP Planner 3D | Version 1.0 |
The following presentation file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Corel/Novell Presentations | Versions through 12.0 |
Harvard Graphics (DOS) | Versions 2.x and 3.x |
Harvard Graphics (Windows) | Windows versions |
Freelance (Windows) | Versions through Millennium 9.6 |
Freelance (OS/2) | Versions through 2.0 |
Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows) | Versions 3.0–2007 |
Microsoft PowerPoint (Mac) | Versions 4.0–v.X |
StarOffice/OpenOffice Impress (Windows and UNIX) | StarOffice versions 5.2 (text only) and 6.x–8.x (full support) and OpenOffice versions 1.1 and 2.0 (text only) |
The following graphic file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Adobe Photoshop (PSD) | All versions |
Adobe Illustrator | Versions 7.0 and 9.0 |
Adobe FrameMaker graphics (FMV) | Vector/raster through 5.0 |
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) | Versions 1.0, 2.1, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0 (including Japanese PDF) |
Ami Draw (SDW) | Ami Draw |
AutoCAD Interchange and Native Drawing formats (DXF and DWG) | AutoCAD Drawing Versions 2.5–2.6, 9.0–14.0, 2000i, and 2002 |
AutoCAD Drawing | Versions 2.5–2.6, 9.0–14.0, 2000i and 2002 |
AutoShade Rendering (RND) | Version 2.0 |
Binary Group 3 Fax | All versions |
Bitmap (BMP, RLE, ICO, CUR, OS/2 DIB & WARP) | All versions |
CALS Raster (GP4) | Type I and Type II |
Corel Clipart format (CMX) | Versions 5–6 |
Corel Draw (CDR) | Versions 3.x–8.x |
Corel Draw (CDR with TIFF header) | Versions 2.x–9.x |
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) | ANSI, CALS NIST version 3.0 |
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) | TIFF header only |
GEM Paint (IMG) | All versions |
Graphics Environment Mgr (GEM) | Bitmap and vector |
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) | All versions |
Hewlett Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) | Version 2 |
IBM Graphics Data Format (GDF) | Version 1.0 |
IBM Picture Interchange Format (PIF) | Version 1.0 |
Initial Graphics Exchange Spec (IGES) | Version 5.1 |
JBIG2 | JBIG2 graphic embeddings in PDF files |
JFIF (JPEG not in TIFF format) | All versions |
JPEG (including EXIF) | All versions |
Kodak Flash Pix (FPX) | All versions |
Kodak Photo CD (PCD) | Version 1.0 |
Lotus PIC | All versions |
Lotus Snapshot | All versions |
Macintosh PICT1 & PICT2 | Bitmap only |
MacPaint (PNTG) | All versions |
Micrografx Draw (DRW) | Versions through 4.0 |
Micrografx Designer (DRW) | Versions through 3.1 |
Micrografx Designer (DSF) | Windows 95, version 6.0 |
Novell PerfectWorks (Draw) | Version 2.0 |
OS/2 PM Metafile (MET) | Version 3.0 |
Paint Shop Pro 6 (PSP) | Windows only, versions 5.0–6.0 |
PC Paintbrush (PCX and DCX) | All versions |
Portable Bitmap (PBM) | All versions |
Portable Graymap (PGM) | No specific version |
Portable Network Graphics (PNG) | Version 1.0 |
Portable Pixmap (PPM) | No specific version |
Postscript (PS) | Levels 1–2 |
Progressive JPEG | No specific version |
Sun Raster (SRS) | No specific version |
StarOffice/OpenOffice Draw (Windows and UNIX) | StarOffice versions 5.2–8.x and OpenOffice versions 1.1 and 2.0 (text only) |
TIFF | Versions through 6 |
TIFF CCITT Group 3 & 4 | Versions through 6 |
Truevision TGA (TARGA) | Version 2 |
Visio (preview) | Version 4 |
Visio | Versions 5, 2000, 2002, and 2003 |
WBMP | No specific version |
Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMF) | No specific version |
Windows Metafile (WMF) | No specific version |
WordPerfect Graphics (WPG & WPG2) | Versions through 2.0 |
X-Windows Bitmap (XBM) | x10 compatible |
X-Windows Dump (XWD) | x10 compatible |
X-Windows Pixmap (XPM) | x10 compatible |
The following compressed file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
GZIP | |
LZA Self Extracting Compress | |
LZH Compress | |
Microsoft Binder | Versions 7.0–97 (conversion of files contained in the Binder file is supported only on Windows) |
UUEncode | |
UNIX Compress | |
UNIX TAR | |
ZIP | PKWARE versions through 2.04g |
The following e-mail file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Microsoft Outlook Folder (PST) | Microsoft Outlook Folder and Microsoft Outlook Offline Folder files versions 97, 98, 2000, 2002, and 2003 |
Microsoft Outlook Message (MSG) | Microsoft Outlook Message and Microsoft Outlook Form Template versions 97, 98, 2000, 2002, and 2003 |
MIME | MIME-encoded mail messages. For details, see the section "MIME Support Notes." |
MIME Support Notes
The following is detailed information about support for MIME-encoded mail message formats:
MIME formats, including:
EML
MHT (Web Archive)
NWS (Newsgroup single-part and multi-part)
Simple Text Mail (defined in RFC 2822)
TNEF Format
MIME encodings, including:
base64 (defined in RFC 1521)
binary (defined in RFC 1521)
binhex (defined in RFC 1741)
btoa
quoted-printable (defined in RFC 1521)
utf-7 (defined in RFC 2152)
uue
xxe
yenc
Additionally, the body of a message can be encoded several ways. The following encodings are supported:
Text
HTML
RTF
TNEF
Text/enriched (defined in RFC1523)
Text/richtext (defined in RFC1341)
Embedded mail message (defined in RFC 822). This is handled as a link to a new message.
The attachments of a MIME message can be stored in many formats. All supported attachment types are processed.
The following other file formats can be converted:
File formats | Versions |
---|---|
Executable (EXE, DLL) | |
HTML | Versions through 3.0 (with some limitations) |
Macromedia Flash | Macromedia Flash 6.x, Macromedia Flash 7.x, and Macromedia Flash Lite (text only) |
Microsoft Project | Versions 98–2003 (text only) |
MP3 | ID3 information |
vCard, vCalendar | Version 2.1 |
Windows Executable | |
WML | Version 5.2 |
XML | Text only |
Yahoo! Instant Messenger | Versions 6.x and 7.x |
When running on Windows, Inbound Refinery can use several third-party applications to create PDF files of content items. In most cases, a third-party application that can open and print the file is used to print the file to PostScript, and then the PostScript file is converted to PDF using the configured PostScript distiller engine. In some cases, Inbound Refinery can use a third-party application to convert a file directly to PDF.
The Convert to PDF using third-party applications option is selected on the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition page. For details, see "Setting PDF Files as the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition". When using this option, Inbound Refinery requires the following:
A PostScript distiller engine.
A PostScript printer.
The third-party applications used during the conversion.
WinNativeConverter component installed and enabled on the refinery server.
The following table lists the common file formats that can be converted to PDF using third-party applications on Windows. Please note the following important considerations:
Third-party applications used in conversions, a PostScript distiller engine, and a PostScript printer are not provided with Inbound Refinery. You must obtain all third-party applications required for the conversions you want to perform, as well as a PostScript distiller engine and a PostScript printer of your choice.
All third-party applications necessary to convert a file must be installed on the Inbound Refinery computer.
Only the listed common file formats are supported for conversion. Conversion of additional file formats might be possible, however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
Only the listed versions of each third-party application are supported for use with Inbound Refinery. Conversion using other versions of the third-party applications might be possible, however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
Only conversion of listed file formats using the listed third-party applications is supported. Conversion of some file formats using an alternate third-party application might be possible (for example, conversion of Corel WordPerfect files using Microsoft Word), however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
All listed file formats are supported for conversion to PDF, however, Outside In Image Export cannot create thumbnails from all of these native file formats. If you want to ensure that thumbnails will be created for all file formats, clear the Create Thumbnail Image from the Native Vault File check box on the Inbound Refinery Thumbnail Options screen. When files are converted by Inbound Refinery and this check box is cleared, Outside In Image Export will create thumbnails from the generated web-viewable PDF files (instead of the native files), and therefore should be able to produce thumbnails for all files.
Common file formats that can be converted to PDF | Supported 3rd-party applications for conversion |
---|---|
Adobe FrameMaker (see * below)
.fm .mif .book |
Adobe FrameMaker 7.0 |
Adobe InDesign
.indd .indt |
Adobe InDesign CS2 |
Adobe PageMaker
.pm# .pt# .p65 |
Adobe InDesign CS2 |
Adobe Photoshop
.psd .eps |
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (see ** below) |
Corel WordPerfect
.wp .wp# .wpd |
Corel WordPerfect 11 |
Microsoft Excel
.xls .xlt .xlw .xlsx |
Microsoft Excel (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Powerpoint
.ppt .pot .pps .ppa .pptx |
Microsoft Powerpoint (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Project
.mpp |
Microsoft Project (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003 |
Microsoft Publisher
.pub |
Microsoft Publisher (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Snapshot
.snp |
Microsoft Snapshot (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Visio
.vsd .vst .vdx .vtx |
Microsoft Visio (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Word
.doc .dot .docx .dotx |
Microsoft Word (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
Microsoft Write
.wri |
Microsoft Word (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
OpenOffice Calc
.sxc .stc |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Draw
.sxd .std |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Impress
.sxi .sti |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Math
.sxm |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Writer/Writer Global
.sxw .stx |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
QuarkXPress
.qxd .qxt |
Adobe InDesign CS2 |
Rich Text Format
.rtf |
Microsoft Word (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
StarOffice Calc
.sxc .stc .sdc |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOfficeDraw
.sxd .std .sda .sdd |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOfficeImpress
.sxi .sti .sdd |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Math
.sxm .smf |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Writer/Writer Global
.sxw .stx .sdw .vor |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Text
.txt |
Microsoft Word (Office) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
* Adobe FrameMaker+SGML is not supported.
** Adobe Photoshop CS2 requires manual configuration.
Important: For important installation tips and recommended settings related to these third-party applications. |
When running on either Windows or UNIX, Inbound Refinery can use OpenOffice to convert some file types directly to PDF. The Convert to PDF using OpenOffice option is selected on the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition page. For details, see "Setting PDF Files as the Primary Web-Viewable Rendition".
When using this option, Inbound Refinery requires only OpenOffice and not a third-party distiller engine.
The following table lists the common file formats that can be converted to PDF using OpenOffice on either Windows or UNIX. Please note the following important considerations:
OpenOffice is not provided with Inbound Refinery. You must obtain OpenOffice.
OpenOffice must be installed on the Inbound Refinery computer.
Only the listed common file formats are supported for conversion. Conversion of additional file formats might be possible, however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
Only the listed versions of OpenOffice are supported for use with Inbound Refinery. Conversion using other versions of OpenOffice might be possible, however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
Only conversion of listed file formats using OpenOffice is supported. Other conversions might be possible, however, the results cannot be guaranteed.
Inbound Refinery 11gR1 is supported only on English operating systems, and only an English administration interface is provided. Non-English files can be converted by Inbound Refinery as long as the language is supported by OpenOffice and OpenOffice is installed and configured on an English operating system to open and display the non-English file properly. Other operating system language combinations are possible, however, the results of these conversions cannot be guaranteed.
All listed file formats are supported for conversion to PDF, however, Outside In Image Export cannot create thumbnails from all of these native file formats. If you want to ensure that thumbnails will be created for all file formats, clear the Create Thumbnail Image from the Native Vault File check box on the Inbound Refinery Thumbnail Options screen. When files are converted by Inbound Refinery and this check box is cleared, Outside In Image Export will create thumbnails from the generated web-viewable PDF files (instead of the native files), and therefore should be able to produce thumbnails for all files.
Common file formats that can be converted to PDF | Supported 3rd-party applications for conversion |
---|---|
Adobe Photoshop
.psd .eps |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Microsoft Excel
.xls .xlt .xlw |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Microsoft Powerpoint
.ppt .pot .pps .ppa |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Microsoft Word
.doc .dot |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Calc
.sxc .stc |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Draw
.sxd .std |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Impress
.sxi .sti |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Math
.sxm |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
OpenOffice Writer/Writer Global
.sxw .stx |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Rich Text Format
.rtf |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Calc
.sxc .stc .sdc |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Draw
.sxd .std .sda .sdd |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Impress
.sxi .sti .sdd |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Math
.sxm .smf |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
StarOffice Writer/Writer Global
.sxw .stx .sdw .vor |
OpenOffice 3.0 |
Text
.txt |
OpenOffice 3.0 |