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Re: Me again :)

• Posted by Mind Ventures <mventure at IO.COM> Jan 15, 1997
• 1312 views

Hi Izchak!

If your magazine is going to be a recurring project, it would probably be
best if you made a generic reader or compiler of sorts that opens a data
file and inputs the appropriate information for customizing each new
issue. From a logical perspective, it will take longer to set up the
first one but you'll save time in the long run over multiple issues. I
would think editing an *.ex file with embedded text articles would be
a pain.

If you decide to do it generic, you could embed control codes within
your document for things like fonts and formatting then parse the file
to find the codes as the information is displayed. If you decide to
go this route, I'd suggest making your formatting commands compatible
or similar to HTML. That way if you decide to distribute your "reader"
code, people will be able to pick up on the coding scheme quicker than
if you use your own unique system. I would think features like tables
and inline graphics would be desirable for a periodical.

Good luck,
Chuck