[Framers] Aircraft DTDs ATA iSpec2200 SGML EDDS

[ian.proudfoot at itp-x.co.uk]

Hi John,
Thank you for the kind words. I think that the 'golden age' of ATA iSpec development has long passed. I'm just one of the few with in-depth ATA DTD experience who hasn't yet retired! Happy to say that there is still a great need for this knowledge and it's currently keeping me very busy 😊

There has always been a lot of resistance to FrameMaker's SGML export in some circles. That is often due to misinformation, but in some cases a lack of understanding by FM application developers makes it too easy to export invalid SGML. That's very unfortunate because with a little care FrameMaker's use for ATA or Mil-spec content works very well. 

Ian

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From: Framers <framers-bounces+ian.proudfoot=itp-x.co.uk at lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of John Smart
Sent: 27 January 2022 21:49
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Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Framers] Aircraft DTDs ATA iSpec2200 SGML EDDS

Hi Rick:

Ian Proudfoot is one of few persons who knows about ATA iSpec2200 DTD. To add to Ian's comment. A defense client told us USAF does not accept FM SGML files, due to EDD problems?  The last we saw FM SGML was Version 6.  Our guess is that QANTAS Australia may have what you are after, they have a small fleet of B747 400.  However, today, Boeing PR folks claim sales of new B747-800 Freighters to China.

Of interest to the list, Gulfstream aerospace just got a waiver from China CAA to allow bilingual English-Mandarin AMMs, but English version rules.

Contact us off list, our interest is Simplified English which is part of ATA iSpec2200.

Thanks to Ian for posting ATA info.

Be safe - Fly safe

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> Hi Rick,
> If the manuals are to be published as ATA iSpec2200 SGML, then you will need
> to buy/obtain the specification and DTD set from Airlines for America.
> https://publications.airlines.org/CommerceProductDetail.aspx?Product=313
> Maybe your customer will have copies that they can provide for you?
>
> Unfortunately I no longer have access to any of my previous ATA EDDs and
> templates. If SGML is the required output then FDK or ExtendScript will
> probably be essential for the AMM. Maybe even the Structure API. Some of the
> ATA structures don't play well with FrameMaker objects.
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> Good luck
> Ian
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