IDML to Basic XML (Intrim XML)

Question

Hi all,We have Non-XML Indesign projects to convert XML.Defined a workflow to start with IDML --> Basic XML (Intrim XML) --> Converter Tool (will add nesting, XML hierarchy for valid XML as per DTD)Indesign file is complex with Stub column floating elements, design boxes etc.., which was not anchored in text stream.When we convert Indesign file to IDML.All the floating elements used in Stub column are collected in folders. Main text part and inline anchor elements are collected in We are unable to find the floats elements belong to respective page, there were no page number information in the XML.desginmap.xml contains the list order, but the exact floating element of the page information is missing.Could anyone advise us, how to find the exact float elements belong to the respective pages.Shaji

Dirk Becker · Answer

With few exceptions, the IDML exporter only stores the information required by the matching IDML importer to rebuild an InDesign document. If information is missing for your purposes, your export script can (before the export) add that information in several places - usually script labels or xml structure elements/attributes.

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