JDF/JMF

[hermanpeckel]

Folks,

Does anyone have any info on JDF/JMF in Filemaker? I know this couldn't be done too easily about four years ago, but now?

Anyone...?

Regards

HP

[comment]

If it's an XML document, then "this" (whatever it means) can be done just as easily now as four years ago (actually, since version 6 came out).

[hermanpeckel]

Well, yeah, technically "it" (whatever it means) is based on XML, but not entirely. XML with a schema basically. Some MIS systems have the ability to generate JDF/JMF. I was wondering, no, I was HOPING, Filemaker was now one of those.

[comment]

I am not sure what "based on XML, but not entirely" means. If it's a valid XML document - no matter what schema it uses - Filemaker can generate it and/or import it, given a suitable XSLT stylesheet.

[hermanpeckel]

Yep, fair enough. I've just googled a bit more and nobody seems to have developed such an XSLT stylesheet.

"The XML in JDF is quite complex and you would need a XSLT to convert Filemakers default output XML into something structured to JDF conventions. This XSLT would be worth it's weight in gold and to write it would take a long time. A few years ago, I searched for such an XSLT but never found anything. In the end I gave up, trashed our FMP order tracking system and our company bought a ready made system (which, by the way, doesn't work as well as the Filemaker and doesn't work with JDF)"

Oh well...

[comment]

I don't know whom you're quoting - it sounds like someone with an overly defeatist attitude...

to write it would take a long time.

That's possible, but if it "would be worth it's weight in gold ", perhaps it's a worth-while investment?