discuss: overwhelmed by the LDP author guide
Subject:
Re: overwhelmed by the LDP author guide
From:
Emma Jane Hogbin ####@####.####
Date:
14 Jun 2003 03:37:52 -0000
Message-Id: <20030614033201.GB3501@xtrinsic.com>
On Fri, Jun 13, 2003 at 06:00:13PM -0700, Tabatha Marshall wrote:
> learn is when you have something you specifically need to do. If you
> haven't already heard, there's a docbook mailing list at the LDP for
> those *burning* questions too!
Yup, I've already fired a few questions their way as well.
> After reviewing documents for basic grammar and spelling, I also like to
> look for words that can benefit from the use of tags. Most people
> overlook <filename>, <varname>, <option> and even <quote>, to name a
> few.
Fortunately I know XHTML fairly well and have already been using
variations on these. DocBook is quite nice though as it has the full
vocabulary for describing things. Now I can actually differentiate between
a file name and a program output.
> Question...have you tried XEmacs instead? And do you have the PSGML
> plugin for it? You'll know if you do because loading any file with an
> xml or sgml extension will provide you with additional menus to work
> from, all easily drop down.
I'm pretty sure I have the sgml plug-in. I've never been very good at
pointy-clicky markup though. I used DreamWeaver once because I wanted to
try out its site management tools. Other than that life has been done with
variations on a text editor with syntax highlighting. Plus I'm pretty set
on the Vim shortcuts. I just make a mess of things in Emacs when I try to
control-[ Shift-A to get to the end of a line to insert text.
> Emacs/XEmacs, with the PSGML has a "Move to next trouble spot" menu item
> that does pretty much the same thing to the entire doc.
I may give this a shot when I've done as much converting as I can.
> possible. No need to do it to death, but it can down the road make
> things like indexing *much* easier!
No kidding. I really do like the breadth in the vocabulary.
> As to the side bar, there are ways of setting off text in DocBook as
> well. Of course though, you are referring to the actual words "side
> bar." Just thought I'd remind you of "Notes", "Warnings", and other
> admonitions that you can use in much the same way, if you haven't
> already run across them. They come with graphics too - and that is
> always nice on the eyes.
Plus I can always include a reference to text that's written elsewhere as
a note on a given page, I can't remember who told me things. I think it
was over on the DocBook list.
> I'm always here, just give me a holler if you have a question!
thanks :)
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Emma Jane Hogbin
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