How can I lock elements without specialization?

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5 total messages Started by NF82 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:13

#362

Author: NF82
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:13

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Hello,

I don�t want to allocate all DITA elements in FrameMaker. The technical writer should not be able to use the element shortdesc. But I
don�t want to specialize DITA and I don�t want to delete the element.
I know, that I can change the file "rule" with the command "element x drop", but it doesn�t work.

With kind regards,
Nina

Re: How can I lock elements without specialization?

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Author: Scott_Prentice
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:03

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Hi Nina...

The "drop" command in a rules file doesn't change the elements that are available in FM, it just deletes that element on the way into or out of FM.

I don't think that there's a way to "lock" an element (meaning have it visible in the element catalog, but not usable). If you want to restrict the elements that can be used in FM, you'll need to edit the EDD and remove those elements that you don't want to use. I've done this for a number of clients and it works very well. It doesn't require that you "specialize" or modify the DTDs at all, just the EDD. The best way to do this is to conditionalize and hide the element definitions (and references to those elements in a general rule). That way you can hide the elements you don't want, but you can easily bring them back as needed.

Cheers,

...scott

Re: How can I lock elements without specialization?

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Author: NF82
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:09

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Hello Scott,

"have it visible in the element catalog, but not usable."

Do you mean the element catalog in FrameMaker? And if I don�t want to have it visible, is it then possible to use the "drop" command?

I don�t know how I can conditionalize and hide an element in the EDD. Can you please give me an example or another hint?

With kind regards,
Nina

Re: How can I lock elements without specialization?

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Author: Russ Ward
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:23

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Hi Nina,

This is a broad subject. I'd recommend doing some research in the Structure Developer's Guide about element definitions and general rules. Basically, if you don't want to see the element, you have to get rid of it somehow in the EDD. You can either delete it outright, or you can do some trick like hiding it with conditional text in order to preserve the original EDD. In any case, it is an advanced topic that cannot be addressed sufficiently by a simple forum post.

Russ

Re: How can I lock elements without specialization?

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Author: Scott_Prentice
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:28

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Hi Nina...

You can't use the r/w rules "drop" command to remove elements from the element catalog .. this is only controlled by the EDD. By "conditionalizing" I'm talking about using the standard FrameMaker conditional text tagging feature. As Russ suggests .. you should definitely read the Structure Dev Guide .. it's got all of the info on this subject (although it may not discuss conditionalizing element definitions).

Cheers,

...scott

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