This is a two-day course that instructs application developers in the creation of EDDs. It also explains the conversion tables that can be used to add structure to existing unstructured FrameMaker documents and how to prepare for converting structured documents to HTML. Prerequisite(s) to this course: FGL 101, FGL 201, or structured FrameMaker experience.

Understanding and Using EDDs

Understanding Element Definition Documents (EDDs) and creating an initial EDD
Analyzing documents prior to EDD creation
Description of basic types of elements

Specifying Element Parts and Types

Adding element tags, and comments
Setting element type and creating ValidHighestLevel elements
Defining GeneralRules for containers, footnotes, tables, and table parts elements
Understanding inclusions and exclusions
Using AutoInsertions
Creating table elements

Working with Objects as Elements

Creating CrossReference, Equation, Graphic, and Marker Elements
Setting the SystemVariableFormatRule

Understanding Attribute Lists

Description of attribute types and components of their definitions
Defining attributes for general descriptions, prefixes and formatting, and for cross-referencing

Using Text Format Rules

Subelements of TextFormatRules
Specifying the ElementPgfFormatTag
Writing an AllContextsRule
Writing a ContextRule and naming ancestors, siblings, and attribute values
Writing a LevelRule
Using context labels

Understanding Formatting for Special Contexts

Specifying First/LastParagraphRules
Specifying PrefixRules and SuffixRules

Elements for Structuring Books

Defining and testing book elements
Generating the book

Structuring Unstructured Data

Creating a conversion table
Writing conversion rules
Structuring unstructured documents

Converting Structured Documents to HTML

Exporting a structured document to multiple HTML pages
Using HTML mappings in other documents

Course Code: FGL 301

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