Re: [docbook] Re: [Fwd: DocBook Compliant help files]

[Sean Wheller <sean@enbaya.co.za>]

On Thursday 29 January 2004 18:30, Norman Walsh wrote:
> [ Unsigned this time. Karl could we *PLEASE* fix the broken %#!$# MIME
>   support on the OASIS lists!? ]
>
> / "Karl F. Best" <karl.best@oasis-open.org> was heard to say:
> | Could somebody help this person?
> | thanks
> | -Karl
> |
> |  >  -----Original Message-----
> |  > From: 	Jenny Lines [mailto:jenny.lines@rlhs.co.uk]
> |  > Sent:	Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:17 AM
> |  > To:	ceo1@oasis-open.org
> |  > Subject:	DocBook Compliant help files
> |  >
> |  > Dear Sirs.
> |  >
> |  > Please can you help me to locate a good text editor for the creation
> |  > of DocBook compliant XML help files.  I understand that the new
> |  > version of FrameMaker uses this system, but unfortunately the price
> |  > means that it is not cost effective for small organisations.
>
> There are many options. For a summary, start with
>
>   http://www.docbook.org/wiki/moin.cgi/DocBookAuthoringTools
>
>                                         Be seeing you,
>                                           norm

Hello Karl,

If you don't mind editing in source view, try Oxygen XML Editor from SyncRO. 
Its a great tool and is not expensive. Oxygen is java based so portability is 
not a problem. The interface is clean and gives you access to all the 
features you want. There is also a plug-in version for Eclipse.

The Docbook DTD and XSLs are bundled with the installation. The toolchain is 
also setup with catalogs so installation and configuration is a no brainer. 
Also you can add Docbook Extensions very easily and integration with tools 
like "ant" is easy.

More information can be found at http://www.oxygenxml.com.

-- 
Sean Wheller