[duxuser] Re: duxbury codes organized in categories.
- From: "George Bell" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 21:44:22 -0000
Hi again Peter, (Sorry this is rather long)
I don't think I explained myself too well, so let me try again. I'd better
also add that I may also sound like I'm playing devil's advocate here. I am,
but everyone's comments are valued provided they are constructive.
The Codes Quick Reference Section is a list of DBT codes in alphabetical order.
It is a reference section for people who want to know what a specific code
does.
I have added a section of links at the start of the Code list, being A thru Z,
which will make it faster to look up a specific code which appears in a
document, and which you are not sure about.
The explanations in this section are quite technical, and so I am beginning to
write simple explanations, reached by the "Tell me more button". The
keystrokes to that button are very simple - Tab until you hear it say, "Tell me
more", then press the Enter key.
This takes you to a Topic which hopefully explains things in simple terms.
Basic Headings of these are:-
Simple name of Code, e.g., under the Text Subject, "Keep together"
Codes Used:
What does it do?
Where would it be used?
Usage in DBT: (Example given)
Produces in Braille: (Example given)
Let us explain:
For the more technical:
I hasten to add here that I have also added links in in the Quick Codes file
where, for example, it might say, "See also [kps]". Hence you may have to tab
a few times to get to the button.
That's fine if you know the code, but what if you don't?
Well, after quite a few years on this list, plus our own technical support here
in the U.K., I have realised that questions about Codes from users tend to come
in fairly broad categories. (Wait! I'll cover Layouts in a moment)
A few common examples of where people get stuck with Codes are:-
Page Numbering - changing - Roman - Arabic.
Paragraph Treatment - indents - spacing between.
Tabulation - aligning columns of figures, menus, prices lists, leader dots.
Margins - left - right.
Running Headers and Footers - stopping - changing - different on alternate
pages.
Headings (as opposed to Headers).
Now as you will appreciate, these are what might be called "Generic Document
items". They are the same world-wide, and the questions and answers are much
the same as far as DBT is concerned.
OK. So now you ask about Layout, and of course there are lots of questions
about that too. BUT, and it is a VERY BIG BUT.... Invariably, these Layout
questions are a local issue to the country from where the question has been
asked.
In America, BANA have stated Layout Guidelines.
In Great Britain, BAUK have suggested Layout Guidelines.
In France, their braille authority has laid out Layout Guidelines.
So how can I possibly write a section on say for example, "Title Pages" when
there are innumerable variations on the same theme all over the world?
Hence I feel it sensible to take the stand that the DBT user should know the
recommendations for their country's preferred layout of braille.
So now you look at BANA's guide to how braille is laid out and it tells you
that, a Title Page must be done in a specific way.
Your question now is, "I know the information I need to display, but how do I
make DBT set it out that way?". And we are back to questions like, "How do I
get my Chapter Title page with an equal number of blank lines top and bottom
and not display a page number?"
Then - "I want to begin my document with a preface that contains Roman Numerals
as page numbers, then start the book at page 1 in Arabic numbers".
Are you still with me, or have you blocked me from your e-mail list? (Smile)
Believe me Peter, I'm open to any ideas which will help.
George Bell.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: 17 March 2004 20:32
> To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [duxuser] Re: duxbury codes organized in categories.
>
> Hello again George and listers,
>
> No, no, no! Categorizing them by document type will be far
> better than what is currently being done. The current
> proposed categorization is only a bandaid solution. The idea
> of the , "Tell me more" keystroke, (Not a button please), is
> far easier than a glorified A-Z listing.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
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