Actually, I would like to clarify -- the first option does generate the 
sections, they just do not show up in the TOC.

On Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:13:22 AM UTC-5, Bill Turner wrote:
>
> I cannot coerce AsciiDoc to generate an acknowledgements section -- 
> perhaps because it is only supported in DocBook 5.x.* I am wondering what 
> others do*. The answer here: 
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/asciidoc/acknowledgements/asciidoc/fPIi1qkHiSQ/RGUE6eFuz1sJdid
>  not provide me with enough information. This toolchain is mostly new to 
> me, so I need some hand holding.
>
> Here are the solutions I have tried.
>
> *Defining acknowledgements as a preface*
> This is the only version that created valid DocBook output. This means I 
> generated two prefaces, with the first having the id _preface. The only 
> drawback with this that I see is that, like the dedication and existing 
> preface, this does not appear in the out of the box generated PDF (perhaps 
> I am doing something wrong there).
>
>  ifdef::backend-docbook[]
>
> [preface]
> Acknowledgements
> ================
> First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.
>
> Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend upon the 
> thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the seeds of 
> further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply indebted. Some 
> people deserve special acclamation for the help they provided -- whether 
> directly or indirectly. I feel like an Oscar winner who recognizes the need 
> to thank everyone and will undoubtedly forget someone deserving of 
> attention. For those I have missed, I apologize. I wish to make clear, too, 
> that this work is wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are 
> mine alone.
>
> I'd like to thank the following individuals, without whose contributions, 
> this work would unintelligible: my friends.
>
> endif::backend-docbook[]
>
>
> Which generated:
>
> <preface id="_acknowledgements">
> <title>Acknowledgements</title>
> <simpara>First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is 
> wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine 
> alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend 
> upon the thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the 
> seeds of further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply 
> indebted. Some people deserve special acclamation for the help they 
> provided&#8201;&#8212;&#8201;whether directly or indirectly. I feel like an 
> Oscar winner who recognizes the need to thank everyone and will undoubtedly 
> forget someone deserving of attention. For those I have missed, I 
> apologize. I wish to make clear, too, that this work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>I&#8217;d like to thank the following individuals, without whose 
> contributions, this work would unintelligible: my friends.</simpara>
> </preface>
>
>
> *Creating a chapter*
> A chapter was created within the preface -- this trailed the [preface] not 
> to be confused with preface above. Chapter is not valid within a preface -- 
> nor do I want it there. Acknowledgements feels to me like it should be at 
> the same level as preface and dedication.
>
> ifdef::backend-docbook[]
> == Acknowledgements
> First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.
>
> Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend upon the 
> thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the seeds of 
> further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply indebted. Some 
> people deserve special acclamation for the help they provided -- whether 
> directly or indirectly. I feel like an Oscar winner who recognizes the need 
> to thank everyone and will undoubtedly forget someone deserving of 
> attention. For those I have missed, I apologize. I wish to make clear, too, 
> that this work is wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are 
> mine alone.
>
> I'd like to thank the following individuals, without whose contributions, 
> this work would unintelligible: my friends.
>
> endif::backend-docbook[]
>
>
> Which generated:
>
> <preface>
>
> *{my preface output}* 
>
> <chapter id="_acknowledgements">
> <title>Acknowledgements</title>
> <simpara>First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is 
> wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine 
> alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend 
> upon the thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the 
> seeds of further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply 
> indebted. Some people deserve special acclamation for the help they 
> provided&#8201;&#8212;&#8201;whether directly or indirectly. I feel like an 
> Oscar winner who recognizes the need to thank everyone and will undoubtedly 
> forget someone deserving of attention. For those I have missed, I 
> apologize. I wish to make clear, too, that this work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>I&#8217;d like to thank the following individuals, without whose 
> contributions, this work would unintelligible: my friends.</simpara>
> </chapter>
>
> </preface>
>
>  
>
> *Creating a section* 
> The code below generates a section. The generated simpara is not valid. It 
> is an unexpected element.
>
> ifdef::backend-docbook[]
> Acknowledgements
> ================
> First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.
>
> Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend upon the 
> thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the seeds of 
> further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply indebted. Some 
> people deserve special acclamation for the help they provided -- whether 
> directly or indirectly. I feel like an Oscar winner who recognizes the need 
> to thank everyone and will undoubtedly forget someone deserving of 
> attention. For those I have missed, I apologize. I wish to make clear, too, 
> that this work is wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are 
> mine alone.
>
> I'd like to thank the following individuals, without whose contributions, 
> this work would unintelligible: my friends.
>
>
> endif::backend-docbook[]
>
>
> Which generated:
>
> <part id="_acknowledgements">
> <title>Acknowledgements</title>
> <simpara>First, the obligatory but oh so true statement. This work is 
> wholly my responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine 
> alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>Few, if any projects, are ever developed in a vacuum. They depend 
> upon the thought and wisdom of those who have gone before, providing the 
> seeds of further ideas. For all that have gone before, I am deeply 
> indebted. Some people deserve special acclamation for the help they 
> provided&#8201;&#8212;&#8201;whether directly or indirectly. I feel like an 
> Oscar winner who recognizes the need to thank everyone and will undoubtedly 
> forget someone deserving of attention. For those I have missed, I 
> apologize. I wish to make clear, too, that this work is wholly my 
> responsibility. Any errors contained herein are mine alone.</simpara>
> <simpara>I&#8217;d like to thank the following individuals, without whose 
> contributions, this work would unintelligible: Venkat Subramanium, Doug 
> DesCombaz and Manoj Sahu.</simpara>
> </part>
>
>
> Thanks for the advice! 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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