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Subject: Re: (no subject)
Author: jda
Posted: 2004/03/31 14:42:08
 
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>Yes. The data to import is scientific stuff with symbols (alpha,
>beta etc.) as well as superscript and subscript.
>
>Can this be imported to Valentina? I tried with FileMaker pro, but
>it won't export either the symbols or the super/subscripts properly.
>
>The client asked me if my database engine (Valentina, that is) can
>handle Rich Text Format. I don't know what sort of database file
>they would give me to import to valentina, though. Just wondering
>if anyone had any experience with this.
>

RTF is just text (ASCII at that). You can store it in any field that
handles text (it can get long, depending on how many styles and fonts
you have, so you probably want something like a text field).
*Interpreting* the RTF and rendering it into human-readable styled
text is up to the developer...

Jon
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