We currenly maintain a small number of SGML documents; approximate two
dozen, using 14 custom DTDs. For the past ten years these have been
exclusively viewed on-line; first using an Adept Viewer and now we save
to XML and post-process using Perl scripts to clean them up and view in
MSIE browser.
During document maiintenenece, the authors see the equivelent output
with custom FOSIs (14). Originally, paper was used, so our FOSIs
still.retain most of the pagination logic. By the way, we use an old
version of Epic {5.2}. Quite difficult for us to upgrade more than once
every 4-5 years when,for us, if it a'nit relyy broken then, leave it
alone (yes we pay annual maint).
The point of this was to set up my two cents worth on the discussions I
have been following and ask a question.
2cents:
If PTC were to drop support for something so vital and integrated as
FOSIs from future revisions then,come the day I must upgrade we would
seriously need to look at other options, my management already thinks
Adept Editot is a bit pricey.
Question:
I am being asked to reactivate the ability to print (argh) and need
advice on what path is best, or possible, given our custom DTDs/FOSIs?
The output will be PDF?
Robert Paisley
Level 5 S/W Engineer
Northrop-Grumman
The problem with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.
-- Franklin P. Jones