The RTF export module creates documents which are conform with the Microsoft specification 1.5. The export results where optimized for Word 97/2000 as well as for Lotus Word Pro. The results will however be displayed differently in different word processors. The following limitations and annotations are to be taken into account when using the RTF export module:
•The maximum allowable color depth is 24bit
•Rectangle object shadows are not supported
•Tabs in text objects are converted to spaces
•Objects should not be placed too close to the page margins, as some word processors will then add page breaks in front of these objects. These breaks will move all other objects to the following pages also.
•Thus the table object option "draw separator through" is not directly supported.
•The table option "fixed size" is not supported.
•Not all background patterns that are available in the designer can be converted to the RTF as RTF provides less patterns.
•The Chart and HTML objects are exported as images and cannot be displayed as transparent.
•RTF text and pictures that are rotated, are not supported.
•Borders around text objects are not supported.
Know issues for Word 97:
•Some colors may be exported but may not be accessible in Word. Word may thus convert these to different colors, e.g. light gray will be converted to gray.
Known issues with Word in general:
•Borders which are smaller than 1/2Pt (approx. 0,4mm) are not displayed correctly.
•Positioning frames are handled differently by Word 97/2000 as opposed to other word processing systems. Despite equal outer lines the outer lines may seem uneven. The length information for the outer lines is misinterpreted.
•Narrow line objects may seem invisible. This is true mainly for horizontal line objects. The positioning frames are shown at the right place and with the correct size but the bitmap contained inside is offset and thus disappears in the invisible part of the positioning frame.
•Especially Word 2000 and the following versions do not always display table borders correctly.
•Special line spacing is not supported.