[Framers] Mixed DTDs in a single book

[Rick Quatro]

Hi Ian and Lynne,

Thank you for your responses. The main reason I want to do this is because
there are cross-references between the two types of files in the book
(Practice Notes and Forms [Lynne, this will ring a bell]). If I pass a
single XML of the book to my XSLT, then I can resolve all of the links
between the individual output files (HTML5). I will think about your
responses and try to figure out the best approach for this project. I can
also do some scripting to get around having a combined structured
application if that works better. Thanks again.

Rick

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From: Framers <framers-bounces+rick=rickquatro.com at lists.frameusers.com> On
Behalf Of ian.proudfoot at itp-x.co.uk
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 6:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [Framers] Mixed DTDs in a single book

Hi Rick,
I have done this for several applications. The easiest way is if your book
components are XML files already is to set the properties for each XML book
component (Esc b c p). If you're using FrameMaker documents as your book
components then it's not quite as simple. It may be possible to set the XML
app on a folder component so that all sub-documents of that folder use the
same XML app.
After that I've used ExtendScript to manage the correct XML application for
each file, but that does require a custom book save script. 

The other thing that needs consideration is whether you are saving the
entire book to XML or just its component files. 

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Framers
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Of Rick Quatro
Sent: 25 July 2019 23:25
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Subject: [Framers] Mixed DTDs in a single book

Hi Framers,

 

I have a book file that has two types of documents in it, each based on a
different DTD and structured application. Each structured application calls
a different XSLT stylesheet. Is there a way to save the book to XML and have
FrameMaker use the correct struct apps for each file? Otherwise, maybe I
combine the DTDs and stylesheets and use a single structured application?
Suggestions are appreciated.

 

Rick

 

Rick Quatro

Carmen Publishing Inc.

rick at frameexpert.com

585-729-6746

www.frameexpert.com/store/

 

 

 

 

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