Presentation for XML Philly User’s GroupOctober 9, 2006 Revision

PowerXEditor – A Content Acquisition Tool to Facilitate Structured Writing Methods for the High-Value Subject Matter Expert

Our Customer’s Needs in a Nutshell

Roles, Workflows Online Collaborative

Environment Need to Move Beyond

XML-Centric Tools Stability, Availability Activity Logging Support Opt-Out Capability

Our Response - PowerXEditor

Browser-Based Easy Learning

Curve for Word Processing Users

AJAX Technology Local Processes

XML in – XML Out Relaxed Structure Cleanup Process

on Export

The advantage of a clear vision

Design and Implementation Constraints

Current Client: IE 5.5+ Expansion to:

Netscape, Firefox, MozillaSafari

Server:Component Supported Type

Operating System Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003

Framework Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 or 1.1

Web Server IIS

Database PostgreSQL v7.3.4

Current PowerXEditor Functions

Standard Editing

Cut, Copy Paste, Find, Replace, Bullets(3 Levels), Lists (1 level)

Compare Files, View changes

Editors: Accept/Reject ChangesStandard Workflow:

Automatic Check Out / Sign over/ Remand

Copying and Inserting

Copy/Paste from TextCopy/Paste from Word 2000

Insert, Modify, Cite, Edit – Reference, Table, FigInsert, Mark Special Content

Spell Checking

Standard Dictionary Custom Dictionaries

Other

Single Master Template - Figure Support and Insertion Template, Table Templates

Reference, Table, Figure Renumbering

URL Linking, Graphics Upload, Unicode Status View for Editors, Activity Logs

Customized Roles – Authors, Editors, Man. Editor Managed Help, Version Control, Administration

Top Features List

Automated Reference Checking Includes Reference Renumbering Extend to Figures, Tables

Administrative Features Force Check-In/Check-Out Add/Delete Users, Change Chapter Assignments Activity Logs

User Preferences Specialized Content Marking

Designate Inclusion or Exclusion in Special Editions Comment Pass-Through to Production

Enhanced Workflow With E-Mail Notification

The PowerXEditor Process

XML Conversion PowerXEditor

Old XML PowerXEditor XML for Production

PowerXEditor XML for Production

Old Editionor Word

Pre-XML Editions

XML Revised Editions

New Editions

XML for Production

Administrative Roadmap

Additional ToolsetsExtend Word Count – Length Feature to

Mini-Castoff Tool Preflight Uploaded ImagesOpt-Out Automation

Other ItemsAPI for Common Workflow PlatformsCode for All Common Browsers

Login Screen

Authoring View

Editor’s Status Report

Advantages of PowerXEditor

Alternatives to PowerXEditor are working with word-processor files or with a specialized template usually based on a word processing program.

XML in, XML outNo Author or Editor XML Knowledge is

Required to Use PowerXEditorTechbooks Maintains Master Copies,

Backups, File Difference LogsInitial Load QA, Clean-up for DTD

Compliance on Export

More Advantages of PowerXEditor

Server-Based Upgrades – No Distribution Problems

Help Desk SupportOn-Line Help With Flash TipsAlt-Text and Long-Description Pass-

Through to Comply With ADA and Section 508 for Electronic Editions

Status Reports for Editors

More Advantages of PowerXEditor

Improved Delivery to Techbooks Production

Can Provide XML at Any Time for Marketing, Publish-Before-Print

Author Productivity May be Enhanced as Focus is on Content, Not Presentation

Development Team Can Provide Specific Customization to Interface

Preview Mode Provides a “Galley View”