From Book News, Inc.
Shows how to design DTDs for the SGML language with step-by-step instructions and practical examples in the modeling, design, and implementation of DTDs, emphasizing business-related SGML projects. Covers customization and testing, project management, maintaining DTD integrity, and documentation, as well as training and support. Includes reference appendices and a glossary. Useful for authors and editors, application developers, and database administrators. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


Book Description
Document Type Definition (DTD) specifications form the foundation for every document based on the SGML language — therefore DTD quality is too important to be left to chance. This helpful guide shows how to develop DTDs that work, based a proven methodology and techniques. Explains how DTD development benefits from the same rigorous treatment as software development: Articulate project goals, analyze requirements, write specifications, design and implement readable and maintainable code using good programming style, perform thorough testing, and document the work along the way. For writers, editors, and other subject matter experts; software developers and other DTD implementors; and publishing managers.


The publisher, Prentice-Hall ECS Professional
This text describes a methodology and techniques for designing and writing document type definitions (DTDs), the rules governing SGML document strucure. It covers all aspects of DTD development, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and training.


From the Back Cover
Document Type Definition (DTD) specifications form the foundation for every document based on the SGML language — therefore DTD quality is too important to be left to chance. This helpful guide shows how to develop DTDs that work, based a proven methodology and techniques. Explains how DTD development benefits from the same rigorous treatment as software development: Articulate project goals, analyze requirements, write specifications, design and implement readable and maintainable code using good programming style, perform thorough testing, and document the work along the way. For writers, editors, and other subject matter experts; software developers and other DTD implementors; and publishing managers.

ANNOTATION

Document Type Definitions (DTDs) are the blueprint for building SGML documents. This step-by-step tutorial contains essential information for everyone who is working with SGML and needs to understand how to develop DTDs. It covers all aspects of DTD development, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation and training.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Document Type Definition (DTD) specifications form the foundation for every document based on the SGML language — therefore DTD quality is too important to be left to chance. This helpful guide shows how to develop DTDs that work, based a proven methodology and techniques. Explains how DTD development benefits from the same rigorous treatment as software development: Articulate project goals, analyze requirements, write specifications, design and implement readable and maintainable code using good programming style, perform thorough testing, and document the work along the way. For writers, editors, and other subject matter experts; software developers and other DTD implementors; and publishing managers.

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