Re: [docbook-apps] Re: profiling drafts, what attribute to use?

[Bob Stayton <bobs@sco.com>]

On Wed, Oct 15, 2003 at 11:39:53PM +0200, Steinar Bang wrote:
> >>>>> Bob Stayton <bobs@sco.com>:
> 
> > I suspect that is because "draft" is indicated in print output with
> > either a page watermark or header/footer designation, both of which
> > can be implemented with a page-sequence.  Block elements like note
> > would require some other means of showing the draft status.
> 
> In short: if I wish a <note> to appear in drafts and not in production
> output, I should pick an attribute other than status to profile on?

I guess so.  But you can profile on more than one attribute.
You could still use status for those elements that permit it,
since you want to display DRAFT in the draft output.
And use another effectivity attribute for elements that don't.
Both can be processed at the same time.

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