ASCII to HTML conversion utility AscToHTM
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              AscToHTM converts ASCII text files into HTML that
             preserves the meaning, structure and layout of the
                             original document.

What AscToHTM does

AscToHTM converts ASCII documents into one or more HTML files. In doing this
it attempts to preserve the overall structure and layout of the document.
AscToHTM can be used :-

   * to convert "legacy" text to HTML.

   * to allow users to maintain multiple formats by mastering their
     documents in text and generating single HTML files or suites of HTML
     files from that source.

     An example of this is AscToHTM's on-line documentation itself.

   * (Cheeky one this) as an import filter for word processing packages such
     as Word for Windows, since AscToHTM generates structured HTML, which
     Word will probably import better than it does plain text.

How it works

The program works by making two passes through the document.

  1. The first pass analyses the file to determine how the document has been
     laid out. This constitutes the calculated file policy for this
     document. Users can optionally override all or part of this by
     supplying their own policy.

  2. The second pass :-

       a. converts the document to HTML using the rules laid down in the
          file policy.
       b. (optionally) breaks up the document up into a number of smaller
          HTML files, complete with standard HTML header and footers, and a
          navigation bar.
       c. (optionally) generates a table of contents where none exists

This two-pass approach greatly reduces the error rate, and makes the
generation of more sophisticated HTML possible. Users can override any or
all of the calculated policy details should this prove necessary (though not
yet in our email service).

Tell me more

You can look at a more detailed description of the conversions possible, and
some example conversions.

Also, we now have on-line documentation available!

Currently - March 1997 - the program's algorithms are still being refined
and the program is being offered as an on-line service via email. You can
now download the shareware version to try it out. Currently it's available
under VMS. Shortly we will release Windows and Macintosh versions.

This program is also available in limited form as an email service (you mail
us an ASCII document, we mail you the HTML file). Try it!

Keep me informed

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