Thanks David, when I get a chance I'll break them out into confluence pages then perhaps rewrite them so they read like docs rather than a transcript. As I'm doing that I'll see what more can go into the xsd files.
Regards Scott 2008/9/23 David E Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Sorry about the delay on this Scott. > > I just attached Word Doc files for the Advanced Framework and Framework > Introduction Transcriptions: > > http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Advanced+Framework+Transcription+Work+Plan > > -David > > > On Aug 12, 2008, at 3:48 AM, Scott Gray wrote: > >> Hi David, >> >> I'd like to spend some time converting the framework docs into >> confluence pages, which will hopefully make it more digestible for >> inclusion in xsd files and the like. But I'm having trouble >> extracting the text because of the 2 page layout in the pdf, do you >> have any other formats available? >> >> Thanks >> Scott >> >> 2008/5/24 David E Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>> As part of the effort to do a GA release of the framework documentation >>> can >>> play a big role in how much it is adopted and how well it is used. This >>> is >>> of course true for OFBiz in general as well, related to the framework >>> specifically for the point of this email. >>> >>> Anyway, the more comprehensive body of knowledge I'm aware of is in the >>> advanced framework training videos from Hotwax Media (previously from >>> Undersun Consulting). These are nearly 2 years old now, but still cover >>> around 90-95% of the framework as it stands today. >>> >>> The material includes lots of intro and overview text, lots of reference >>> text (descriptions of EVERY xml element/attribute that existed at the >>> time), >>> and lots of example descriptions. >>> >>> The video transcript and the framework quick reference book it describes >>> are >>> now available for free download on docs.ofbiz.org. They are attached to a >>> page that I have started (not yet finished, help wanted on this too) to >>> list >>> every section of the transcription and who is working on it, and what the >>> status is. >>> >>> Please check out this page and help with this effort to get annotations >>> in >>> for every element and attribute in the OFBiz XSD files, and to compile a >>> good set of intro/overview docs and example descriptions that people can >>> use >>> to learn about the OFBiz framework. >>> >>> I plan to work on this myself, but it's a BIG project and we need all the >>> help we can get. >>> >>> Note that to edit many of these things you need access to the technical >>> documentation space on the docs.ofbiz.org site. If you have not already >>> volunteered for helping with docs and you don't have permission, please >>> let >>> me know and we'll talk about your planned involvement and then decide on >>> the >>> best way to move forward so you can help out. >>> >>> Please note that all XSD changes should be submitted as patches through >>> Jira. >>> >>> I'm excited to see this happening, and want to thank the partners at >>> Hotwax >>> who are behind this direction and have released the IP of this stuff to >>> make >>> it happen. >>> >>> The page in Confluence on docs.ofbiz.org is here: >>> >>> >>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Advanced+Framework+Transcription+Work+Plan >>> >>> -David >>> >>> >>> > >
