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FOSI

FOSI. Automatic formatting for native SGML/XML text. A screen FOSI formats the Edit window The screen view can be printed A print FOSI composes pages Output is to paper and PDF One .fos file can contain the screen FOSI and print FOSI. FOSI for screen and print.

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FOSI

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  1. FOSI Automatic formatting for native SGML/XML text

  2. A screen FOSI formats the Edit window The screen view can be printed A print FOSI composes pages Output is to paper and PDF One .fos file can contain the screen FOSI and print FOSI FOSI for screen and print

  3. FOSI formatting works directly with SGML/XML (and HTML) elements, context, occurrence, and attributes Other scripting can be used to supplement FOSI Formats Native SGML/XML

  4. Let's briefly review XML/SGML

  5. XML/SGML • Elements identify purposenot format <title> <bold>

  6. XML/SGML • Elements make text more like data <list> <partno> <task> • Elements make automatic processing and automatic formatting possible

  7. XML/SGML • XML/SGML text is authored and stored without formatting • At authoring time, the output format may not be known • Text without formatting is easy to re-use in different documents and formats

  8. XML/SGML • When authoring is separated from formatting: • Authors focus on contentnot format • Authors don’t waste time “tweaking” formatting • Authoring productivity can double!

  9. XML/ SGML FOSI + Text Format +

  10. XML/SGML file + FOSI file <chapter> <title> Introduction </title> ... <e-i-c gi=“title” context=“chapter”> <charlist> <font weight=“bold”> <quadding quad=“center”> Composed pages Introduction =

  11. FOSI Fast batch formatting process

  12. FOSI formatting can be a “lights-out,” “hands-free” batch process that requires no operator attendance Pages are composed automatically Text, symbols, tables, numbering, graphics, table of contents, list of figures, indexes, sorted lists and more can be automatically generated “Lights-Out,” “Hands-Free”

  13. FOSI formatting is fast! Fast enough for print-on-demand Schedule batch output for off-hours Cost savings can be huge! Increased Efficiency

  14. FOSI Same native XML/SGML text Different formatting

  15. XML/SGML file <chapter> <title> Introduction </title> ...

  16. <title>Introduction</title> v INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Introduction ------------------------------- Introduction

  17. Documents output in multiple formats Print-on-demand documents Strictly formatted documents Indexed publications Timely documents Frequently issued publications Long documents FOSI formatting candidates

  18. Integrity of content in CMS Consistent formatting Generated content Unattended operation Speed Cost savings FOSI Benefits

  19. Learn FOSI FOSI Quickstart FOSI Quickstart BookTutorials Tutorials (in progress) (Part 1 for screen FOSIs (Part 2 for print only) and print FOSIs) Suzanne Napoleon SuzanneNapoleon@FOSIexpert.com 941-312-7636

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