Hi John, We used to use DocBook. I think a good place to start is putting together a sample document .. convert a not too long version of one of your manuals to xml.. examine the Data structures carefully. Document analysis is all important. Then think about whether you should write yr own DTD. XMLSpy has this handy function whereby you can generate a dtd from some xml content. very Neat. Sorry re: messiness - I'm hurriedly writing this, so no grammar chk pls. Good luck, this Quickref guide is a handy little intro doc .. also checkout http://www.w3schools.com/ caio, Tracey -----Original Message----- From: John Murphy [mailto:john.murphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, 8 August 2003 11:43 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [austechwriter] Word v. XML Bill, I genuflect before your awesome discipline. I mean that sincerely. I agree that 'keeping it simple' and using 'save as' are two keys to successful word usage. I am hoping to migrate my company's manuals to an xml environment Does anybody use DocBook? I need to think about training myself this year before presenting the migration plan to the board next year. Any suggestions for training on xml? I will go to summer school if I have to. John Murphy Documentation and Quality Dilithium Networks TEL: +61 2 9215 4624 FAX: +61 2 9215 4699 MOB: +61 415324479 john.murphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Universal Access, from any device, anywhere This electronic message contains information from Dilithium Networks Pty Ltd which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or email (to the numbers or address above) immediately. ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelist.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: application/octet-stream -- File: XMLquickref.pdf ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelist.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************