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+6  Q: 

What's a good way to process RTF-encoded files and convert them to XML?

I have never done huge amounts of RTF processing, I always used a library to read or generate one and that was a long time ago. Now I need to get more intimate with the format again, and eventually convert it to XML.

Can you recommend a good path to do it so that I have a lot of control on how RTF chunks are parsed and processed?

Initially, I am thinking Perl plus a few good libraries would be a good choice, but all opinions are welcome.

+3  A: 

RTF Manual? Seriously though, a quick google turns up all sorts of tools and libraries. Why reinvent the wheel?

Ken  2008-10-14 09:16:08
Why reinvent the wheel? Because it is fun?Now, that's good for a pet project, not for real world ones with expected results and timelines, indeed... :-P
PhiLho  2008-10-14 12:04:31
Because existing wheels suck? Not saying that necessarily applies here, but in the past i've ended up panning RTF tools for exactly the reason he describes: lack of control over how they're handled.
Shog9  2008-10-14 14:37:17
then why ask questions here if your response is "rtfm"? can,t the same response be put on EVERY question on SO?
Keng  2008-10-14 18:48:16
Aw come on... how often do you get to point someone at a real manual about RTF - how could I resist?
Ken  2008-10-15 06:42:12
A: 

ScroogeXHTML, a library for RTF to HTML / XHTML conversion, is available for the Java(tm) platform and Delphi. A demo version and online documentation of the API are available on this page:

http://www.mikejustin.com/

or

http://www.betabeans.de/

mjustin  2009-03-22 10:17:32

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