Create your own $35 CMS in Structured FrameMaker
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The document describes how to create a $35 content management system (CMS) using Adobe FrameMaker. It involves 4 steps: 1) Create reusable modules using InsetPlus to element-level link content, 2) Create a CMS by organizing modules and metadata in repository files, 3) Enable cross-references between modules using XRef Wizard, and 4) Create publications by compiling modules from the repositories into books and resolving cross-references. The CMS allows managing content modularly while reusing and consistently publishing it across multiple languages.
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- 1. Create your own $35 CMS in Structured FrameMaker Jang F.M. Graat JANG Communication Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 2. Who’s talking ? Jang F.M. Graat Studied Physics, Psychology, Philosophy 20+ years Tech Writer, Trainer, Consultant 15+ years company JANG Communication Self-taught FM expert Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 3. Agenda Step 1: Create reusable modules Step 2: Create your CMS Step 3: Enable cross-references Step 4: Create books from your CMS Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 4. Step 1: Create reusable modules Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 5. Modular documentation Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 6. FrameMaker text insets Import entire flows Disadvantages Inset source required No search mechanism No previewing No check on structure Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 7. West Street Consulting FrameMaker ACE Russ Ward Full-time tech writer + part-time software developer Website: www.weststreetconsulting.com Extremely useful plug-ins for FM7, FM8, FM9 Xref Wizard ( $ 35 per seat ) FrameSLT ( $ 100 per seat ) InsetPlus ( free ) AXCM ( free ) Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 8. InsetPlus Element-level linking Advantages Any element in file User-friendly interface Search & preview Check on validity Updating quick & easy Tracking of usage Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 9. InsetPlus linking method Element attributes Source: Unique ID Target: conref Inserting & updating Insert empty element Link to source element Update indivual inset Update all insets in file Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 10. InsetPlus: further options Tracking information Where is source used ? Updating all references Linking options Editing conref attribute No source required yet Automated creation of books in XML processor Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 11. Define your EDD Reusable elements id and conref attributes Metadata attributes Any element ? Granularity Manage the chaos Use nested elements Element (Container): Section General rule: Title, Body?, Section* Valid as the highest-level element. Attribute list 1. Name: id UniqueID Optional 2. Name: conref String Optional 3. Name: version String Required 4. Name: validity String Optional 5. Name: author String Required 6. Name: date String Required Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 12. Step 2: Create your CMS Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 13. Content Management Keep track of stuff Storing modules Searching modules Validity for publications Review & translation Database needed ? No magic involved Manage the chaos Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 14. Content Management Finding content Clear structure Strict naming Without a CMS ? Store in repositories Restrict modularity Practice discipline !!! Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 15. Repository files Reusable elements Metadata in attributes Enable search & checks Printable as catalog Bundle reuse modules Per machine section Per software section Clear subdivisions Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 16. Catalog of available modules Special formatting If included in Repository Show element id Include metadata Print full catalog Searchable PDF Helps author reuse Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 17. Special formatting in EDD Element (Container): concept General rule: title, shortdesc?, context?, conbody, links? Attribute list 1. Name: id UniqueID Optional 2. Name: conref String Optional 3. Name: version String Optional 4. Name: validity String Optional Prefix rules 1. If context is: [ id != “” ] Prefix: concept:tidnversion:t<$attribute[version]>nvalid for:t<$attribute[validity]> Text format rules 1. If context is: [ id != “” ] Use paragraph format: RepHeading Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 18. Organize repository files Division of modules One file per assembly ? One file per topic type ? One file per product ? Collect in books Easier to manage Language variants Keep same structure Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 19. Organize image files Divide into categories Types of image files Machine-specific images Language variants One dir per language One dir for generic pics Keep same structure Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 20. Organize publications Always use books Required for CMS Easier to manage Language variants Same language codes Versions Full books in subdirs Include all chapters Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 21. Step 3: Enable cross-references Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 22. Xrefs in FrameMaker Enabling Xrefs Marker attribute in all referrable elements CrossReference element with target attribute Both attributes optional Creating Xrefs Enter CrossRef element Link to available marker Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 23. Xrefs in FrameMaker Element (Container): Para General rule: (<TEXT> | CrossRef )* Element (CrossReference): CrossRef Attribute list 1. Name: XRefTarget ID Reference Optional Element (Container): Title General rule: <TEXTONLY> Attribute list 1. Name: XRefMarker Unique ID Optional Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 24. Xrefs in FrameMaker Xrefs to other files Ref’d file required Changes in ref’d file ! Prepare for Xrefs Manually define marker FM attribute editor Use unique names Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 25. Xrefs in FrameMaker Updating Xrefs Source files required Xref to inset text Xref to inset source, not to inset reference Marker available, but not recognized Manual relinking See X. X See X. X Book Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 26. XRef Wizard Attribute-based linking Unique IDs targeted No file names used Advantages No file-dependence Works with text insets Updating quick & easy Reports with links Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 27. XRef Wizard Updating Xrefs Book-level process Only files in book Xref to inset text Xref defined in attribute independent of filename Marker recognized Automatic relinking See X. X See X. X Book Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 28. XRef Wizard Book level Resolves all Xrefs Reports conflicts Multiple targets Choice of candidates Allows jumping into Fast and easy Update book after this Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 29. Step 4: Create books Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 30. Preparing a publication Create new Book Create empty Chapters Add to the book Import EDD to all Import formats to all Set required info Book attributes Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 31. Add reuse elements Insert empty element Use InsetPlus “Edit Inset Element” Select repository file Valid elements are listed Select required element Click OK twice Continue until done Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 32. Publishing books Order of final steps Select book file Open all chapters Update all insets Resolve all XRefs Update book Save book as PDF Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 33. Keeping track Excel workbook Available topics Versions, revisions Status and planning Available translations Usage information Manually in Excel Via InsetPlus reports Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 34. Translation management Directory structure Language codes Translate repositories Translate images Copy of book Script to process language codes Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 35. Questions ? Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010
- 36. More info: send e-mail to jang@jang.nl Presented at tcword 2010 - © JANG Communication 2010