3.2 - The conversion process

The Data Flow Diagram in Figure 1 outlines the conversion process of WebMaker.

1. The binary files of a FrameMaker document are converted to Maker Interchange Format files.

2. Each such MIF file is then split into several MIF files and a data file:
   1. One MIF contains all the text of the original MIF.

   2. Each graphic, table and mathematical equation is put into a separate MIF.

   3. A data file retains necessary information about the relation between the text and each graphic, to be used for the re-integration of the images into the generated Web.

3. The graphic MIF files are converted to graphics files in the specified formats:
   1. Images are translated to GIF if they are to be inlined into the text.

   2. Images to be viewed externally are translated to a user selected format. Also, an author may specify the inclusion of the iconised image as an anchor pointing to the external image itself.

4. The MIF containing the text is converted to HTML according to an external configuration file and utilising information in the generated data file to re-integrate the graphical images.

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