Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker

[Diane Gaskill]

Hi Matt,

Happy New Year.

We transfer files from FM to AT and back to FM via XML.  The process
requires a common DTD, schema, and EDD, as well as FM and AT templates that
use the same XML elements and the same version of DocBook.  I expect that
you can do it with DITA too.  The FM book is validated in FM8, saved as XML,
and then validated in Oxygen with a tool called Schematron. I'm not sure how
the XML is generated from from AT, but I believe the process is almost the
same.  Note that this processis not as simple as it sounds.  It took several
months to get it working.  You also have to coordinate filenames, directory
structures, graphics formats, etc., so that the files open corectly on both
ends.

Diane Gaskill
Hitachi Data Systems

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[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of Carole Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:31 PM
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Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; ecidade at zoominternet.net;
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Subject: RE: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker


Haven't looked into this for a few years.  I will see if I have my notes,
but I thought it was a schema or a DTD, but using style sheet.  Not really
sure at the moment.

Carole J. Johnson,

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My understanding is that the Schema needs to be converted to a DTD, then
handled from there. Carole, are you aware of a different approach?


-Matt

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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carole Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:17 PM
To: ecidade at zoominternet.net
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker

Rumor has it you can use a schema with those versions of FM.  Should be
able
to pull in the arbortext file (if they are using flat files)

Carole J. Johnson,

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Carole Johnson
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC
System and Product Support Solutions
8680 Balboa Avenue (Bldg 1/MS 3-M102)
San Diego, CA  92123
Work:(858)522-2846, Fax:(858)522-2330




From:
ecidade at zoominternet.net
To:
<framers at lists.frameusers.com>
Date:
01/06/2010 02:10 PM
Subject:
Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker
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Good afternoon Fellow Framers

First, my setup:  WXP Pro 2002 SP2, FrameMaker 8 and 9 (I have both)...

My aircraft manufacturer composes material/documentation in Epic
Arbortext.

I compose my material/documentation in Adobe FrameMaker.

Is there a plug in or procedure for converting Epic Arbortext
documentation
to Adobe Framemaker.  The manufacturer provided me with a DTD and I've
tried
creating an EDD, then opening the .SGM file using the newly formed EDD,
but
to no avail.

...just looking for a solution somewhere out here.

All the best to all of you.

Eduardo




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