Is there a reference for changes to ms word rtf encoding?
December 19, 2008 8:31 AM Subscribe
Kinda boring question, but is there any good reference for the changes Microsoft makes to its rtf encoding between service packs/minor revisions of Word?
I have seen this document, but it acts like there are no differences between minor versions, which I know from comparing files to be the case, and it's causing a problem. I've pretty much decided that rtf is a piece of crap "format" ( i used to think it was nice and open!) but I can't change in the environment I'm in so... Is there such a thing as an rtf validator? some forums seem to say that it's not possible since the format isn't defined that strictly etc. argh :)
I have seen this document, but it acts like there are no differences between minor versions, which I know from comparing files to be the case, and it's causing a problem. I've pretty much decided that rtf is a piece of crap "format" ( i used to think it was nice and open!) but I can't change in the environment I'm in so... Is there such a thing as an rtf validator? some forums seem to say that it's not possible since the format isn't defined that strictly etc. argh :)
As a side note, you should take these specs with a grain of salt. Having dealt with the TNEF and some other exchange-related docs I find that they are not 100% accurate. There is a bit of a divide between what's written and what's implemented.
posted by trinity8-director at 9:11 AM on December 19, 2008
posted by trinity8-director at 9:11 AM on December 19, 2008
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Also, check out the RTF Extensions document.
posted by trinity8-director at 9:08 AM on December 19, 2008