Convert DJVU to TEXTILE

Why Convert DJVU to TEXTILE?

Converting DJVU to Textile format produces markup that is specifically designed for web content authoring and publishing. Textile offers more expressive formatting than Markdown, including native table support, footnotes, CSS class attributes, and block quotes, making it ideal for publishing extracted document content on the web with rich formatting.

Textile is the native markup language of Redmine, the popular open-source project management and issue tracking system. Converting scanned documents to Textile enables direct posting of extracted content to Redmine wiki pages, issue descriptions, and project documentation without additional formatting work.

For content management systems like Textpattern CMS, Textile provides the standard authoring format. Document content extracted from DJVU and formatted with Textile markup can be directly published as web pages, blog posts, or knowledge base articles with proper headings, lists, and emphasis.

Textile's concise syntax (h1. for headings, * for bold, _ for italic, # for ordered lists) is easy to learn and produces clean HTML output. The extracted document content gains structural markup that makes it suitable for web publication while remaining readable in its plain text form.

Key Benefits of Converting DJVU to TEXTILE:

• Redmine Ready: Post directly to Redmine wiki and issues
• Rich Formatting: Headings, lists, tables, footnotes, block quotes
• CSS Integration: Apply classes and IDs for styled web output
• Clean HTML: Converts to well-structured HTML for web publishing
• Footnote Support: Reference notes common in academic documents
• Table Markup: Native table syntax for tabular content
• CMS Publishing: Direct use in Textpattern and compatible systems

Practical Examples

Example 1: Redmine Wiki Documentation

Input DJVU file (procedures.djvu):

Scanned standard operating procedures:
- Section titles and numbering
- Step-by-step instructions
- Warning notices and notes

Output Textile file (procedures.textile):

h1. Standard Operating Procedures

h2. 1. Safety Precautions

*Always* wear protective equipment
before beginning any procedure.

h2. 2. Setup Instructions

# Power on the main unit
# Wait for initialization (30 seconds)
# Verify green status indicator

bq. Note: Contact supervisor if the
status indicator shows red.

Example 2: Web Article Publishing

Input DJVU file (article.djvu):

Scanned magazine article:
- Title and author byline
- Body text with sections
- Sidebar quotes and references

Output Textile file (article.textile):

h1. The Future of Renewable Energy

p(author). _By Dr. Sarah Chen_

The global transition to renewable energy
sources has accelerated dramatically in
the past decade.

h2. Solar Power Advances

Solar panel efficiency has improved from
15% to over 25% in commercial modules.

bq. "We are witnessing an unprecedented
shift in energy production." - IEA Report

Example 3: Technical Report with Tables

Input DJVU file (report.djvu):

Scanned technical report:
- Performance metrics table
- Analysis sections
- Recommendations list

Output Textile file (report.textile):

h1. Performance Analysis Report

h2. Q4 2023 Metrics

|_. Metric |_. Target |_. Actual |
| Uptime | 99.9% | 99.95% |
| Response Time | 200ms | 185ms |
| Error Rate | 0.1% | 0.08% |

h2. Recommendations

* Increase server capacity by 20%
* Implement caching layer
* Upgrade monitoring system

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is Textile markup?

A: Textile is a lightweight markup language created by Dean Allen in 2002. It uses concise syntax like h1. for headings, *bold*, _italic_, and # for lists. It converts to clean HTML and is used by Redmine, Textpattern CMS, and other web platforms.

Q: How does Textile differ from Markdown?

A: Textile offers native table support, footnotes, CSS class/ID attributes, and block quotes with a dedicated syntax. Markdown is simpler and more widely adopted, but Textile provides richer formatting options out of the box without extensions.

Q: Can I use the output in Redmine?

A: Yes, Redmine natively supports Textile markup. Copy the output directly into Redmine wiki pages, issue descriptions, or project documentation. The formatting will render correctly in Redmine's display.

Q: How do I convert Textile to HTML?

A: Use RedCloth in Ruby, textile-js in JavaScript, PHP-Textile in PHP, or Pandoc (universal converter). Most CMS platforms that accept Textile convert it to HTML automatically when displaying content.

Q: Does Textile support tables?

A: Yes, Textile has native table syntax using pipe characters. Header cells use |_. prefix, and regular cells use | separators. Column alignment and spanning are also supported, unlike basic Markdown.

Q: Can I convert Textile to Markdown?

A: Yes, Pandoc can convert between Textile and Markdown: pandoc -f textile -t markdown input.textile -o output.md. Online converters are also available for quick one-off conversions.

Q: Is Textile still actively used?

A: While Markdown has become more popular for general use, Textile remains actively used in Redmine (default wiki format), Textpattern CMS, and various Ruby on Rails applications. It is maintained and fully functional.

Q: Is the conversion free?

A: Yes, completely free with secure processing and automatic file deletion after conversion.