26 Supported File Formats

Digital Asset Manager 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 discusses these topics:

26.1 File Formats Converted by Outside In Technology

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

26.1.1 Inbound Refinery

Inbound Refinery includes Outside In Image Export, 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.

26.1.2 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 application, 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. When using this option, PDF conversion requires only a PostScript distiller engine.

26.1.2.1 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.

26.1.3 XML Converter

Inbound Refinery includes Outside In XML Export and Search Export, which can be used to convert files to XML. This includes support for the following versions of the FlexionDoc and SearchML schemas:

  • FlexionDoc

  • SearchML

26.1.4 Outside In Technology

Oracle WebCenter Content uses Outside In Technology for many conversions, supporting many different format types. For detailed information about Outside In and supported formats, see the Outside In documentation:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/webcenter/content/ds-oitfiles-133032.pdf

For additional information on Outside In, see the Oracle Outside In Technology website at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/webcenter/content/oit-all-085236.html.

26.2 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. 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. To ensure that thumbnails are created for all file formats, clear the Create Thumbnail Image from the Native Vault File check box on the Inbound Refinery Thumbnail Options page. 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 on a Windows Platform Supported 3rd-party applications for conversion

    Adobe FrameMaker (see *below)

    .fm

    .mif

    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) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft PowerPoint

    .ppt

    .pot

    .pps

    .ppa

    .pptx

    Microsoft PowerPoint (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Project

    .mpp

    Microsoft Project (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Publisher

    .pub

    Microsoft Publisher (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Snapshot

    .snp

    Microsoft Snapshot (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Visio

    .vsd

    .vst

    .vdx

    .vtx

    Microsoft Visio (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Word

    .doc

    .dot

    .docx

    .dotx

    Microsoft Word (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    Microsoft Write

    .wri

    Microsoft Word (Office) 2003, 2007, 2010

    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) 2003, 2007, 2010

    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) 2003, 2007, 2010

* Adobe FrameMaker+SGML is not supported. Adobe FrameMaker .book files are not supported.

** Adobe Photoshop CS2 requires manual configuration.

Important:

For important installation tips and recommended settings related to these third-party applications.

26.3 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.

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 11gR1is 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. To ensure that thumbnails are created for all file formats, clear the Create Thumbnail Image from the Native Vault File check box on the Inbound Refinery Thumbnail Options page. 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