[duxuser] Re: The DBT 10.5 "initial" Style
- From: Janet Reynolds <JReynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:07:33 +1300
Thanks for that George, it was really interesting. We've been runnning 10.3
and have a style called "startup" that serves a similar purpose for us. It
sounds like in 10.5 we can effectively make those settings invisible.
Janet
Janet Reynolds
Accessible Format Production RNZFB
-----Original Message-----
From: George Bell [mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, 21 November 2004 2:54 p.m.
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] The DBT 10.5 "initial" Style
Hi all,
I have a confession and an apology to make to all 10.5
users.
I seriously misunderstood the meaning of the phrase,
"initial style", and as a result, did not document a great
new feature in DBT 10.5. I had taken this to mean the
initial or "first" Style in the body text of a Document
Template. It's not, so let me try and set the record
straight, since I am sure many of you may find this of
benefit.
"initial" is actually the name of a DBT Style. For what I
am about to describe, it MUST be spelled exactly as shown,
albeit without the double quotes.
I should also say that you may or may not see this Style
listed among the Styles when you create a new document. It
may not have been used in your chosen Template.
So just what does this Style do?
Well, it is used to set certain things that globally affect
a template, or effectively set defaults for a Template.
Let me give you an example. This is not difficult, but
please follow what comes next carefully.
Suppose you wish to create a new Template which does exactly
the same as one you already have, but you want to be certain
that everything which uses that new Template defaults to
Grade 1 braille. This is especially relevant when opening
non-DBT files in DBT, such as Word, or WordPerfect.
1) Start a new document, selecting the Template which you
wish to base your new Template on. Let's assume for this
exercise that it's, "English (American) - Standard Literary
Format".
2) Do not type any text into the document. (Actually you
may wish to, but that's another topic)
3a) Go to the Document menu, and select "Add Style". With
this particular Template, there is no Style called
"initial", and so we will create one. Therefore in the "New
Style Name:" text box, type the word "initial" (without the
quotes" - and be careful to spell it exactly as shown. Now
press the "Enter" key.
3b) If there IS a Style called "initial", then use the
"Amend Style" option from the Document menu.
4) A new dialog will come up called "Edit Style Codes".
Navigate to the "Beginning Codes:" text box, where you will
enter the codes for Grade 1. To enter a DBT Code, hold down
the Ctrl key, and tap the left square bracket. A pair of
square brackets will appear, with your cursor between them -
type "tx" (no quotes) - and then press the "End" key to
place the cursor outside the Code. Again press Ctrl + Left
Square Bracket, and between the pair of square brackets type
"g1" - (again no quotes". Tab to the OK button and press
it, or just hit the Enter key.
5) You are now ready to create a new Template, so go to the
Document menu, and select "Create Template".
6) As we want to base our new Template on the one suggested
above, you are able to select an existing Template to base
our new one on, so navigate up or down the Template list
until you reach "English (American) - Standard Literary
Format". This name will now appear in the New Template name
text box.
7) Navigate back up to the New Template Name: text box, and
amend the name - perhaps to something like "English
(American) - Standard Lit. GRADE 1". Press the Enter key.
8) You will be returned to the blank document, which you can
now close. If you are asked if you wish to save the
document, you can say, "no", or you may wish to save it and
use it later.
9) Go to file, New, and your new Template should appear in
the list. You may, if you wish, click on the "Set Template
as Default" button if you wish to use this Template as your
default.
10) Do a short test to prove that you are getting Grade 1
braille. Just the word "Braille" itself should be enough
since it should be spelled out in full and not contracted to
"brl" when you Translate.
11) Now open a document from say Word, and translate that.
Again you should get Grade 1 braille.
Just one thing to note. If you turn Coded View on (Alt +
F3) you will not see any sign of the "initial" Style, so
don't be alarmed. It is hidden within your Template.
However, you can still go to "Document: Amend Style" and
make changes if your require.
Now that's just ONE of the things you can do with the
"initial" Style. You can set up many things. For example,
if you are a non-UK European DBT user, where a comma is used
in numbers instead of a decimal point, you can add that
appropriate code.
I'm sure this will have got many of you thinking of all
manner of possibilities here, so feel free to experiment.
You won't break DBT or your PC into a zillion pieces.
And if you get stuck, well - I might just be busy that
weekend! (Big smile!)
George Bell.
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