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Single Sourcing using
XML and Open
Source
Hemanth Basrur
Hewlett-Packard
© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice
Agenda
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Problem Statement
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Objectives of XML Open Source Approach
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Advantages of XML Authoring System
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Elements of XML
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Single Sourcing using XML Framework
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Open Source Bodies / Organizations
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XML Open Source Takeaways
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Free XML Editors
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Conclusion
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Problem Statement
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Authors currently use different markup languages and
tools for man pages, books, online help, and websites.
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Authors have to learn a new environment for each
deliverable type.
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Authors’ ability to reuse and repurpose information is
restricted.
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Companies have to spend money for tool licensing and
support, thereby increasing cost.
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Objectives of XML Open Source
Approach
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Enable authors to use the same authoring environment
for multiple types of deliverables
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Broaden the proportion of our information that is markedup with a standard, structured markup language
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Use standards-based technology so that authoring and
production environments can change and improve without
major disruptions
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Objectives of XML Open Source
Approach
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Limit our dependency on proprietary tools and formats,
and minimize number of tools and formats needed
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Use open source tools where appropriate
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Support single-point authoring and translation through
multiple transforms to produce appropriate artifacts for
documentation from the same xml source file
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Advantages of XML Authoring
System
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Documentation sources are in structured markup
language, leading to greater consistency and re-usability.
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Authors can convert source files into multiple file formats
using the same authoring environment, reducing licensing
and training costs.
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Adoption of newer version of open source tools
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Elements of XML
• XML Source Files
• DTDs
• XSLT
• Xerces
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Capture all product information
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Store data in a single source format (XML)
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Automate delivery to CD-ROM, Print, Web, PDF and other
forms of media by extracting information, applying the
appropriate formats for the desired medium, and
outputting to that medium.
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Single Sourcing using XML
Framework
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Open Source Groups
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XML Open Source Takeaways
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Xerces – XML parsers in Java, C++
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Xalan – XSLT stylesheet processors in Java and
C++
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AxKit – XML-based web publishing
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FOP – XSL formatting objects (XSL-FO)
processor
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Forrest – XML/XSLT-based framework for project
documentation and website development
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XML Open Source Takeaways
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Xang – Rapid deployment of dynamic server
pages in Java Script
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SOAP – Simple Object Access Protocol
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Batik – Java-based toolkit for Scalable Vector
Graphics (SVG)
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Saxon – Open Source XSLT Processor
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XML Open Source Takeaways
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Xalan-Java – Open Source XSLT Processor
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Apache Ant – Open Source Java-based build tool
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XML DTD – OASIS Standard Docbook 4.2
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DocBook XSL Stylesheets
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Namazu – Full text search engine
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Free XML Editors
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Emacs
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XML Buddy
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oXygen XML Editor 5.0
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GrafiXML 1.0.7
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Free Tools for Information
Developers
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TortoiseCVS – Free tool for version control of files
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W3C HTML Validation Service – Checks if Web pages are
W3C standards compliant
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Cynthia Says Portal – Checks Web pages against the US
Section 508 standards
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W3C CSS Validation Service – Validates cascading style
sheets
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W3C Link Checker – Checks for broken links in HTML
pages
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Quiz
Who is this famous personality?
Answer: Richard Matthew Stallman
To which project or foundation does this logo belong?
Answer: GNU Operating System – Free Software
Foundation
Hey, can you tell me what I can do for you?
Answer: Hi folks! I am TortoiseCVS. I maintain your
files in version control from Windows Explorer.
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Conclusion
XML authoring and open source is an excellent
combination to achieve single sourcing.
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the HP Information Engineering
team members for their encouragement.
I would like to thank STC India Chapter for giving me an
opportunity to introduce single sourcing using XML and
Open Source in this forum.
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Thank You