OT: Describing software user interfaces using DITA

2009-09-14 Thread Andersen, Verner Engell VEA
Hi I am looking at my software user interface and evaulating what should be tasks, comcepts and reference. Right now I am creating context-sensitive help and a paper manual (single-sourced). In my interface I can create hundreds of tasks, but they are very simple almost self-explanatory on screen

Describing software user interfaces using DITA

2009-09-14 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Are you going to be at the tekom conference in Germany this November? If so, I'd love to take some time to talk about this one. However, as general statements, consider what users want to do, not the name of a dialog. The indeas such as prinint and approving or reviewing reports are a great start.

RE: Describing software user interfaces using DITA

2009-09-14 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Are you going to be at the tekom conference in Germany this November? If so, I'd love to take some time to talk about this one. However, as general statements, consider what users want to do, not the name of a dialog. The indeas such as prinint and approving or reviewing reports are a great start.

OT: Describing software user interfaces using DITA

2009-09-14 Thread Andersen, Verner Engell VEA
Hi I am looking at my software user interface and evaulating what should be tasks, comcepts and reference. Right now I am creating context-sensitive help and a paper manual (single-sourced). In my interface I can create hundreds of tasks, but they are very simple almost self-explanatory on scre