Re: [docbook-apps] slides: how to balance presentation and content

[Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>]

W. Martin Borgert wrote:
> Quoting Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>:
>> If it is accepted that 'presentations' are appropriate, then
>> perhaps moving slides to db5 and extending it to provide the markup
>> you want wouldn't be inappropriate. Relax schemas are so nice to work
>> with for extensions.
>>
>> What additional markup is needed? A lot, or just minor additions?
> 
> IMHO, only minor additions to standard docbook are needed:
> 
> - Some trivial containers like slides, foil and foilgroup with
>   title, info, and divcomponentmix elements.

How about looking at the current block levels in db5 and selecting
some 'equivalent' levels? Then propose some names (the ones above
sound good to me)


> 
> - An explicit element for speakernotes with divcomponentmix.

Is that just another subdivision? E.g.

<foil>
  ....
<speakernotes>

</

</foil>

Or do you want speakernotes at a higher level too?


> 
> - An attribute for incremental display (lists, graphics),
>   but I happily (mis-) use role for that.

Good time to 'do the right thing'?
How about a usable definition of 'incremental display'

Just what to you expect of the html?


> 
> Probably I forgot something.


That's the advantage of working on the list :-)


regards

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