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Subject: Re: [dita] Proposal for sorting elements/topics differently depending on output
Jonatan, The TC has directed me to respond. Proposal 13010, which was originally just for glossary sorting, has been expended to allow proposal of a more general "sort-as" mechanism, which the TC agrees is important. I am the primary owner of this proposal and will be preparing a formal proposal in the coming weeks. If you have specific requirements or use cases or ideas for implementation details please forward them to me. Thanks, Eliot On 12/20/11 1:37 AM, "Jonatan Lundin" <Jonatan.Lundin@citec.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I see a need to find a robust mechanism to allow sorting of elements (or whole > topics) depending on output, which is universe to its nature meaning that such > a mechanism must not be bound to a specific type of information, business rule > or content domain. The solution must allow DITA users (writers) to sort > elements when processing DITA content, without forcing them to build complex > content models. > > The collation has been discussed here: > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/dita-users/message/22252. The collation > idea has not been discussed in DITA machine industry SC, since sorting of > elements, depending on output, is universal and does not only occur within a > specific business context. > > Collation (sorting) is not supported in DITA 1.2. I have understood that there > is at least one 1.3 proposal for adding more general sorting support to DITA > 1.3, but I cannot find it in the DITA 1.3 proposal list. Maybe someone could > help me find it (or is it proposal 13010?)? The question is if a sorting > proposal should be made for DITA 1.3. Are there anyone else, except me, that > has a requirement to sort markup depending on output? > > Best regards, > Jonatan > > > > > -- Eliot Kimber Senior Solutions Architect "Bringing Strategy, Content, and Technology Together" Main: 512.554.9368 www.reallysi.com www.rsuitecms.com
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