On Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:12:25 +0200 "Thomas A. Schmitz" <thomas.schm...@uni-bonn.de> wrote:
> > On 26 Aug 2014, at 20:04, Hans Hagen > <pra...@wxs.nl> wrote: > > >> > >> Context users have invested time, often > >> years, in learning how to write Context > >> code. Writing XML is a whole other skillset, > >> comparable to writing xhtml. > > > > It's not so different if you're accustomed to > > structure. > > To chime in: xml input facilitates the > separation of content and display. There are > many tools which will validate xml as you type. > Your context skills will not be lost - if you > have invested years in learning to code, you > will still be able to do this in your > environment files. John's argument does not > make sense to me. If someone new to context > asked me, I think I would advise her or him to > use xml input which is more versatile and > easier to proofread for a beginner. And if one > day in 20 years she decides she wants to use > another tool for her files, it’s much easier to > convert xml. > > Thomas > > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > If your question is of interest to others as > well, please add an entry to the Wiki! > > maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / > http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context > webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / > http://tex.aanhet.net archive : > http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ > wiki : http://contextgarden.net > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________________ > Unlimited Disk, Data Transfer, PHP/MySQL Domain > Hosting http://www.doteasy.com Some questions: What tool do you recommend for entering text etc. in XML format? I have the Bluefish Editor but usually code html in a plain editor (Gvim). I downloaded the manual "Dealing with XML in MKIV" but it presupposes that the user builds his own conversion system. And it is "still somewhat exerimental." Is there a conversion system already in place somewhere? For the beginner (me) is the MKII method easier to implement? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html ___________________________________________________________________________________ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___________________________________________________________________________________
