Francis; replies in-line On 6/13/2020 1:46 PM, F Campos Costero wrote: > Hi Keith, > I have been playing with DocBook and it certainly takes a while to learn. I > suspect that once it was figured out, it would be a workable way to produce > documents in various formats. I say that based on the progress I made in > about a week starting from zero knowledge. I am, however, still struggling > and it is not an easy path. I have not tried it yet but I do intend to. One question for you what version of the DocBook DTD did you download to your system. The AOO Save As function generates it's XML file against Version 4.2.
> I have two questions at the moment. The second one is really for anyone. > 1. I do not see a way to publish to MediaWiki from DocBook. I thought you > mentioned there is an extension and I fear I am being stupid but I am not > finding it. Can you point me in the right direction? I know I saw one at some point but cannot seem to find it at the moment. The only ones I see now are to go from MediaWiki to DocBook. I will keep checking, if there are not any that option may have to be abandoned . > 2. My AOO 4.2.0 version does not include the DocBook format in the Save As > dialog from Writer. I rolled back to 4.1.7 and used that. Is there a known > reason for 4.2.0 to be lacking that option? I am currently using AOO 4.2.0 Dev2 and have no problem outputting DocBook XML files. In fact I used that version to create the source document and also to output the DocBook XML file. > > In general, I really like the idea you present of having the document > production based on Writer. Allowing new people to contribute immediately > should greatly lower a barrier to recruitment. To adopt that strategy we > have to demonstrate the viability of Writer -> MediaWiki transfers. Is > there anyone with the knowledge and time to look at the Wiki Publisher > extension? I think we have to get that question clearly posed and answered > so we know whether that approach can be considered. It only makes sense to me to write the documentation for the product using the product we are writing the documentation for. I remember seeing Updating of the extension on a cwiki page that Peter had set up but do not remember the the link off hand. Peter could you shed some light on this? Regards Keith > > Regards, > Francis > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 10:14 AM Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> > wrote: > >> On 6/13/2020 5:05 AM, Matthias Seidel wrote: >>> Hi Keith, >>> >>> Thank you for your effort! >>> >>> I found some typos: >>> >>> "Apace" should be "Apache" >>> >>> "Anaysis" should be "Analysis" (in file properties) >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Matthias >> >> Thanks Matthias; >> >> Thought I had got all those in the source. >> >> Keith >>> Am 13.06.20 um 01:42 schrieb Keith N. McKenna: >>>> On 6/3/2020 9:11 AM, Keith N. McKenna wrote: >>>>> On 5/30/2020 8:41 PM, Keith N. McKenna wrote: >>>>>> I should probably have my head examined but I am thinking of one more >>>>>> time trying to revive the documentation effort for AOO. One of the >>>>>> drawbacks is that most people that have started to help have left as >>>>>> there has been very limited availability of mentoring. I do not see >> this >>>>>> changing but I am hoping that by defining a new process we can reduce >>>>>> the dependency on mentoring. >>>>>> >>>>>> One idea for this would require that the MediaWiki extension be made >>>>>> functional again. This would allow for using Writer to create the >> source >>>>>> which could be stored in the git repository and then be transferred to >>>>>> the mwiki for easy online access. By storing the source in the >>>>>> repository it would give us better revision control over the >>>>>> documentation. Plus it may help relieve the mentoring problem as many >>>>>> more people are familiar with using Writer. >>>>>> >>>>>> Another would be to use Docbook, though this is not as appealing as I >>>>>> have no familiarity with it and it appears that there is a steep >>>>>> learning curve to its use and that would be a disadvantage to >> attracting >>>>>> new people. >>>>>> >>>>>> I look forward to any other suggestions that could move this effort >>>>>> along as it has languished for far to long. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Keith >>>>>> >>>>> AS part of this effort I am working on a document laying out What I see >>>>> as the need for this project and a number of alternatives that could be >>>>> used to to address those needs. Once completed I will share it both >> here >>>>> and on doc@for more comments and suggestions. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks to all who have responded for there time and suggestions >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Keith >>>>> >>>> As promised the document is ready to be shared. There are tow versions,a >>>> ODT file and a PDF one that can be downloaded from the following link >>>> https://1drv.ms/f/s!AsMYmStvrJNJin9GvgxRst1AMk2c. There are Two >>>> versions, PDF and ODT just pick the one you want and download it. All >>>> comments and suggestions are welcome. >>>> >>>> I am also going to be starting a thread over on doc@ to try and solicit >>>> from there as well. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Keith >>>> >>> >> >> >>
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