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FAP2HTML

Use this utility to convert FAP files into dynamic HTML files.

Program names

Windows: FAP2HTML.EXE

Syntax

FAP2HTML /I /TS /D /X /INI

Parameter	Description
/I	The name of the FAP file. You can use wildcards, such as *.FAP.
/ts	Include this parameter to tell the utility to produce HTML output for TerSub paragraphs. TerSub is a pre-and post-edit function which selects and assembles pre-written, standardized paragraphs as a time-saving feature.
/d	Include this parameter to include output that can help you diagnose any problems that occur.
/X	The name of the FXR file (font cross-reference file).
/INI	(Optional) The name of the INI file to use. The default is FSIUSER.INI.

This utility creates an HTML file for each FAP files you specify. The utility appends the extension HTM to the output files. You can then display the HTML files using a browser.

Keep in mind:

Dynamic HTML commands require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
If the FAP form is complex, you may experience problems in older versions of Internet Explorer. To avoid such problems, use Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
Using absolute positioning, dynamic HTML commands make the HTML page the exact size of the FAP page. This means you cannot zone the HTML file in a browser.
A multipage FAP file is converted into multiple HTML files, one for each page. Pages have _p# appended to the FAP file name with the HTM extension. For example, the first page has _1 appended to the end of the FAP file name with the HTM extension. The second page has _2 appended to the end of the FAP file name with the HTM extension, and so on.
True Type font names are retrieved from the FXR (font cross-reference) file. The computer used to display the output HTML files must have these same fonts or the output may differ.

The mapping to the True Type font occurs in the Window32Subs control group. Here you can specify, for example, a Times family font and map it to the True Type equivalent, Times New Roman. You do not have to change your FXR file, just make sure you have the correct mappings in the INI file.

This utility does not convert logos. It will, however, set up references to the logo file. You must use a graphics file conversion utility (not included) to convert the logo files into GIF or JPEG files.
To create TerSub paragraphs, include the /TS and /D parameters.