B Supported File Formats

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:

B.1 File Formats Converted by Outside In Technology

Outside In Technology is used by Inbound Refinery, PDF Export, and XML Converter.

B.1.1 Inbound Refinery

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.

B.1.2 PDF Conversion

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.

B.1.2.1 PDF Export

PDF Export uses Outside In to export files directly to PDF without needing to first print to PostScript. By exporting to PDF directly, the use of a third-party distiller engine is not necessary.

B.1.3 XML Converter

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

B.1.4 Outside In Technology

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:

B.1.4.1 Word Processing Formats

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

B.1.4.2 Desktop Publishing Formats

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)

B.1.4.3 Database Formats

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

B.1.4.4 Spreadsheet Formats

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

B.1.4.5 Presentation Formats

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)

B.1.4.6 Graphic Formats

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

B.1.4.7 Compressed Formats

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

B.1.4.8 E-mail Formats

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.

B.1.4.9 Other Formats

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

B.2 File Formats Converted to PDF Using Third-Party Applications

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.

B.3 File Formats Converted to PDF by Open Office

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