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[Robert B. Shain]
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|   Can anyone tell me if and what happens if an SGML imports a CGM graphic.
|   Can it still be editited, at least in theory.

I don't really understand what you're asking about, so let me make a couple
stabs in the dark.  If I miss, please let me know.

SGML is a language, not a piece of software, so SGML as such doesn't import
CGM files.  However, SGML qua language has the ability to make a reference
to something and say that "this is in a special notation called CGM,
defined in so-and-so standard", so that an SGML implementation that
supports notations and supports the CGM notation may know what to do with
it.  The SGML document that contains a reference to the CGM file and
notation information about it (and thus effectively "imports" it), will
still be the human-readable, editable text file it was before the CGM file
was referenced.

Note also that CGM files come in three coding flavors: binary, character,
and "clear text".  The clear text files are certainly editable.

Hope this helps, anyway.

|   Also, could someone tell me the relationship, if any, between ODA and
|   SGML.  Thanks.

I don't think I want to do that just now.  Sorry.

Best regards,
</Erik>
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