As allways Tom Kyte has answers to all questions (may be even to purpose of meaning). His detailed example can be located here http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:16271189729630420013::NO::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:25695084847068, or here http://tinyurl.com/5444t On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:16:37 -0600, Jesse, Rich <Rich.Jesse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'd think there'd be a bunch of us that'd be interested in that, if it would > be postable here... > Rich > > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:54 PM > Subject: Re: Rich Text formatted data > > You can use Oracle Text's CTX_DOC.FILTER to convert rtf into plain > text or even into a html. Oracle Text supports more than 100+ file > formats and one of the best things is that this feature is available > even in Std. Edition We use this feature intensively in one of our > app. > > If you need a test case/simple example, I can write one for you > tomorrow in the morning. > > On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:55:41 -0500, Goulet, Dick <DGoulet@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Anyone know how to convert a MicroSlop rich text, like a word doc, field > > into just plain text? And using word in this case is not an option. > > > > Dick Goulet > > > -- > > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > -- Edgar -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l