L^AT_EX to HTML Conversion with Java

Introduction

The need for a L^AT_EX to HTML conversion utility is obvious to those, like myself, who use L^AT_EX for document preparation and also have an interest in the Web.
While other conversion utilities exist they are somewhat platform dependent. Thus it would be desirable to produce a truly platform independent converter.
The most commonly used converter LaTeX2HTML while comprehensive, converts equations to (non-scaleable and large) .GIF graphics files which is not entirely satisfactory (it also does the same thing to pictures).
LaTeX2HTML does not convert L^AT_EX tabular enviroment to HTML tables.
Java contains a number of facilities which aid this process (string parser, stacks of objects, hash tables).
Finally, I was learning Java and wanted a serious project to focus on.

Current Status

Basic conversion working, but does not handle equations and definitions.
Converts L^AT_EX tabular environment to HTML 3.2 tables.
Converts L^AT_EX pictures into (small) Java applets.
Handles multiple levels of input files.
Still has a few bugs to be ironed out.

Example:

View: L^AT_EX Source
View: HTML Conversion

Download: (Not currently available)

Download Version 0.3: latml.zip

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