Converting 3B2 source to Folio
We’ve just completed a publishing job which required reading 3B2 version 8 source and outputing Folio flat file format. If you don’t have a support contract from Advent3B2 it is hard to find information about the 3B2 format. If you are like me and prefer diving into some code rather than reading documentation this script from Andrew J Rixon is a really useful starting point.
Coincidentally both Advent3B2 and Folio have recently been purchased. Advent3B2 is now part of Arbortext and the publishing part of NextPage (NXT 4, LivePublish and Folio) is now owned by Fast Search & Transfer. NextPage 1.5, now in beta testing, is the non publishing side of NextPage and is an innovative solution for collaborative editing of office documents - one to watch.