> > Just curious if anyone has moved from AuthorIT to another system, and if > > so, how easy or difficult was it? Conceptually it shouldn't be hard, as > > it's SQL and XML-based, but then again, I haven't found any information on > > it! (There's nothing even at the Yahoo group, so I thought I'd ask here.) > > Anyone? > > I'm fairly sure the format of the xml export is documented somewhere > in the KC or on the AIT site.
There's a PDF called "AuthorIT XML Specifications" available...I found it through the KC. However, if you really wanted to move from AIT to another tool, I'd publish to an output that the other tool can import. For example, most HATs can import HTML files. Char James-Tanny ~ JTF Associates, Inc. ~ http://www.helpstuff.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Please send follow-up questions to the list. (Inquires sent off-list may not be seen.) Contact me directly (CharJT at helpstuff dot com) with business inquiries. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2006-2007 Microsoft Help MVP Find a Help Authoring Tool at HAT-Matrix.com ~ http://hat-matrix.com Co-author of "Managing Virtual Teams" ~ http://www.wordware.com/wiki AuthorIT Certified Consultant, Development, and Training STC Secretary, 2006-2008 Web site Hosting and Design ~ http://www.jtfhosting.com ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
