Variables in Arbortext using "keyword" (DITA)
Hi Arbortext experts, we are working with Arbortext 6.0 M090 and DITA. I tried to work with the keydef-mechanic from DITA, to realize variables in our documents. I wanted to replicate this:...
View ArticleRe: Macro in Arbortext Editor with Styler
Hi Tomomi,MCF files typically live in the doctypes directory of your custom directory. Is named the same as the doctype. So if your doctype is "docbook" then the mcf is docbook.mcf. If you need to save...
View ArticleTitle and landscaped table and image on the same page?
I have a topic where I would like the image landscaped. We have modified the style sheet to give us this capability by setting outputclass to landscape. I functions and turns the table with the image...
View ArticleBurst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
I use an xpath expression in a locrule to store document objects in a variable folder path location. I want to store graphic objects in the same folder as the parent document. But I get an error that...
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
The BCF should just see everything as elements. I'm not sure why it would have a problem. Can you post your bcf file?
View ArticleRe: Macro in Arbortext Editor with Styler
Hello Jeff, Thank you for your advice. It was very informative.My understanding is that your information for Macro is mainly for the XML editing. I would also like to know if ACL can be used for...
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Hi Jeff, This is Mike Moore. I used my colleague Keith Russell's login before I set up my own account. Attached are the BCF file and a screen shot of the error caused by the last three locrule...
View ArticleRe: How to break the row when the table across pages?
Thank you Gareth!So I thinkI still havea lot tolearnin depth forthe field.
View ArticleRe: How to break the row when the table across pages?
No worries. The one thing we have learnt over the years is that even though APP is often not as easy as it should be, the technology has essentially no limits regarding page composition. It is just a...
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Re: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Hi,Thanks for sharing your bcf. I've handled graphics a bit differently in the past. Is there a reason that you are specifying @sourcetype? You could treat graphics like regular elements and that may...
View ArticleRe: Macro in Arbortext Editor with Styler
Hi Tomomi,ACL provides quite a bit of functionality. It is mostly for XML and UI manipulation as you said, but there are some ways to control other aspects, too. They may be more limited however. It...
View ArticleHelp! I want to keep my title tag but I don't want it to populate in the ToC.
Does anyone know of a way to keep your title tag for a subpara but not have what is entered into the title tag appear in the ToC. Please help! Thanks.
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Thanks Jeff. I believe your second approach is what I need to do. After looking at your two suggestions, I realize the distinction is between the element (<image> element in my case) and the...
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Hi Mike,I would try the first suggestion before the 2nd. It's much less hassle. I lifted the 1st suggestion from a working bcf we have and replaced your Xpath. If your graphic element is "image" then...
View ArticleRe: Help! I want to keep my title tag but I don't want it to populate in the...
If you are using FOSI, here are two possibilities. 1. In the e-i-c for subpara title, code a specval to test for the ID attribute on the relevant subpara. For example: specval...
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Hi Jeff, I finally got it. Attached is my latest BCF file. Here's what I found: The last locnrule element (for the image element) is written like your suggestion. It does put this element object in the...
View ArticleRe: Burst configuration file, location rule for graphic objects
Glad you got it working!
View ArticleRe: Public Identifier
Hi Danny, The document itself has a reference to the doctype it uses. In the case of a PUBLIC identifier, it typically points to a catalog file. That catalog file, in turn, points to the location of...
View ArticleRe: Help! I want to keep my title tag but I don't want it to populate in the...
Hi Adam, Was Suzanne's answer enough to get you what you wanted? If you still experiencing problems, let us know. Thanks!
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