[Refdb-users] Feature request : support for the sxw file format

[Markus H. <mar...@mh...>]

Olivier Fisette writes:
 > I think it would be important for RefDB to be able to format citations and 
 > create bibliographies with sxw files, the format used by OpenOffice.org 
 > Writer, which is currently the most popular open source word processor. Since 
 > the KOffice software suite is currently in the process of adopting 
 > OpenOffice.org file formats, RefDB support for sxw would eventually benefit a 
 > great number of users.
 > 
 > sxw files use XML, and the file format is extensively documented. 
 > (http://xml.openoffice.org/) Character and paragraph styles could be used 
 > respectively as markers for citation formatting and bibliography insertion. 
 > 
 > OpenOffice.org already has a system for formatting and inserting references, 
 > but it is not sophisticated enough for scientists who want to manage 
 > off-prints collections, browse references, and use the same system for 
 > formatting citations and creating bibliographies using different file 
 > formats. Also, an independant implementation could be used both in 
 > OpenOffice.org Writer, KWord, and other programs through the use of macros.
 > 
 > What are your opinions on the subject ? 
 > 

Wish I could support this! But I'm afraid I won't be able to do this
myself. If anyone wants to look into this, please do so. You'll get
all the support that I can offer.

I've been in contact with one of the OO developers a while ago, and we
tried to figure out whether it is possible to use RefDB as an external
data source for the built-in bib support. This wouldn't have solved
the formatting issue, but might have been a start. Unfortunately
nothing materialized.

regards,
Markus

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