Have FM File - Need to Generate EDD to Convert to Structured FM

my client has number of framemaker 10 files need converted structured fm. i've converted , structured files many times, have problem: there's no edd.

 

i've done minor editing on edds, never created 1 scratch. should do?

hi lisa,

 

your client must have spec of structure of final documents. if have dtd or schema, can derive skeleton edd them.

 

also can use structure conversion rules starting point develop edd. create new edd (structure tools -> new edd) , start creating element definitions. top-down, starting root element , create elements , types, attributes , general rules (skipping formatting rules). after 1. version edd in decent shape, import edd structured documents created conversion test edd's functionality. when edd's elements/attributes , rules ok, start adding formatting rules edd.

 

if client exports/imports stuff to/from xml, need create corresponding read write rules, dtd/schemas etc. , create structured application in frame.

 

br, martti

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