makedict.pl and makedicthtml.pl

Description

makedict.pl is a Perl script for creating TeX formatted representations of CIF dictionaries. It was used to create the chapters in Part 4 of the printed version of International Tables for Crystallography Volume G: Definition and Exchange of Crystallographic Data from the corresponding dictionary files. A simplified version of the script was discussed as an illustrative example in Chapter 5.3. makedicthtml.pl is a similar application developed to create the HTML versions of the CIF dictionaries distributed on the accompanying CD-ROM and on the IUCr web site. Both programs require the STAR::Parser family of Perl modules.

Distribution

• makedict.pl
• makedicthtml.pl

Status

This software was developed for demonstration purposes and as a utility for producing International Tables for Crystallography Volume G. It is presented here "as-is", with no guarantee of support or maintenance. It is likely, however, that the software will be developed further for internal IUCr use. Comments and inquiries should be directed to bm@iucr.org.

Language and platform

The software is written in Perl and should run in a command-line environment on any common operating system with a Perl interpreter.

Terms and conditions of use

Copyright in the software © International Union of Crystallography.
Author: Brian McMahon.

The software is distributed here under the standard terms and conditions of use applying to software associated with International Tables for Crystallography Volume G.