AS - importer for xmind - "released" :)
 

Hello there,

I was looking for quite a while for an importer for
mindmaps from xmind. Since there wasn't any solution
available I just started with applescript from scratch
last weekend.

The files are compressed xml-files. So it's possible to
adopt this also for freemind.

status:
parsing handlers are finished,
unzipping the xmap-files pending
handlers for importing prepared (projects, tasks, linked files)

I'm totally new to applescript. So if anyone has interest
to join or support - please contact me.

Furthermore - I think, I'll provide the script here for reviewing,
to get a slim and effective script.

regards Udo

p.s. I also think about a exporter to xmind.
Any other suggestions / ideas ?

xmind2omnifocus - import xmind files as projects
 

So here's my script finally

I would really appreciate if someone could have a look at it
regarding performance improving.

Thanks in advance.

This is great! I just downloaded it and will give it a try. I am not an applescript programmer at all. Although i do know several other languages.

I just noticed this was for OmniFocus... while this is interesting, I would love to get my maps into OmniGraffle.

Great work, Udo – I'm very impressed how you pulled data from the XMind file. This script will make it possible for me to brainstorm project structures more effectively. Please do post any updates here!

Note to others: for the script to work, you'll need to create a folder that matches the import_folder property in the script. I renamed it to "XMind" for the sake of simplicity.

Also, [URL="http://bylr.net/3/2008/05/brainstorm-in-xmind-work-in-omnifocus/"]blogged[/URL]. :)

Dan,

thanks! Regarding your email - I was also thinking to create a folder for
a project. (would mean a subfolder to the import-folder)

Furthermore, for "big" projects I need to implement the possibilty to
import all the sheets of a xmind file.

[U]todo items are:[/U]
- assignment of context (considering already available ones)
- import all sheets of a xmind-file
- improve processing speed (maybe through using terms of)

I think I'll also create a script for freemind.

Input, ideas, requests - all welcome.

Udo

Do you have an updated version of your XMind import script? I would love to play around with it!

How do I use it? I have never used scripts with Omnifocus...

Edited...

Well I figured out how to use it. However, it does not seem to work. I am trying to debug it but my applescript is weak at best.

[QUOTE=johnjj;36429]
I think I'll also create a script for freemind.

Input, ideas, requests - all welcome.

Udo[/QUOTE]

I would be interested in working with the Freemind script if you do decide to create it please post it in this thread.

TIA,

Tony

Hi,

actually it have been a while. Unfortunately I didn't
had the time to update the script.

But since there is still interest in that one, I'll see what
I can accomplish.

I think I'll find some time at the weekend to review the script
and the todos.

Thanks for the feedback.

bye Udo

This is very interesting and I will try it out and give you feedback for ideas and observations. Excellent idea.

GrowHelperApp.app
 

The script is asking me to locate the GrowHelperApp.app

I tried using spotlight to find it but unable to locate it. Is there something I missed?

Sounds like you need to install Growl.
[URL="http://growl.info"]http://growl.info[/URL]

Hi Udo,
Did you ever get around to creating the Freemind scrip? If so, can you post it? Thanks :)

Hi Udo

Great work! This is Stephen from XMIND LTD. We are in China. What about your progress now? Are there anything we can do for your this project?
Sincerely!

Stephen

Still interested in Freemind
 

[QUOTE=nanovation;44322]Hi Udo,
Did you ever get around to creating the Freemind scrip? If so, can you post it? Thanks :)[/QUOTE]

I'm still interested in trying out that Freemind script if you ever got around to writing it.

Thanks,

Tony

hi friends,

I am Stephen from XMIND. I am here to inquiry about your feedback of using XMIND. We are improving it all the time.

Secondly, do you have the maps which you want to share with some bodies or all other users or people online?
If so, please contact me. We are preparing a website where all users can publish their maps free online.

Sincerely!

Stephen

Hi folks,

Thanks for making this script!

I tried it but it didn't work for me... got this error:

"System Events got an error: Can’t get XML element "map" of XML element "xmap-content" of contents of XML file "Macintosh HD:Users:Joe:content.xml"."

I note that there is no content.xml file...

What am I supposed to do now? Sorry for being totally ignorant... !

-JD

I'm also testing XMind right now and have the same problem as Joe.

Any ideas?

Still working on the Freemind script?

[QUOTE=joedornan;52666]Hi folks,

Thanks for making this script!

I tried it but it didn't work for me... got this error:

"System Events got an error: Can’t get XML element "map" of XML element "xmap-content" of contents of XML file "Macintosh HD:Users:Joe:content.xml"."

I note that there is no content.xml file...

What am I supposed to do now? Sorry for being totally ignorant... !

-JD[/QUOTE]

I was getting the same error too. The version of the script posted earlier in the thread is out-of-date for the current version of XMind. I've modified it slightly and my new version is available, with instructions, [url=http://robknight.org.uk/blog/2009/04/using-xmind-mind-maps-omnifocus]here[/url].

sorry - wasn't checking the forums
 

Hi there,

I'm happy to see that there is still interest in my scripts. Thanks.

The reason is that I wasn't checking the forum for quite a while
and didn't got a message that there is a new entry in the forum.

I'll look into your requests within today and hope to answer them
shortly.

bye for now - Udo

Hi Udo,
i tried to run the script from within OF but it doesn,t do what it should do.
Can yo give a more detailed installation and run instruction for newbies?