RE: Structured docs or conditional text

, Callie Bertsche Tecplot, Inc. From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com ] On Behalf Of Carl Yorke Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:11 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Structured docs

Structured docs or conditional text

ers.com Subject: Structured docs or conditional text Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to ins

Structured docs or conditional text

Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and

RE: Structured docs or conditional text

-Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carl Yorke Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:11 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Structured docs or conditional text Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten

Re: Structured docs or conditional text

In essence, both can do what you want. Structured language is easier to manage, but more difficult and expensive to initiate. Conditional text will work, you have to know what conditions are exclusive, which are inclusive with which scenarios, and structure the conditions that way. It can be

Structured docs or conditional text

Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and for

Structured docs or conditional text

-Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carl Yorke Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:11 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Structured docs or conditional text Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life

Structured docs or conditional text

In essence, both can do what you want. Structured language is easier to manage, but more difficult and expensive to initiate. Conditional text will work, you have to know what conditions are exclusive, which are inclusive with which scenarios, and structure the conditions that way. It can be