Subject: Semantics of multi-mode fo From: Norbert H. Mikula <nmikula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri Mar 28 04:01:57 1997 EST |
The multi-mode flow object I consider to be a *very* powerful utility for DSSSL styles. One of the biggest problems, however, is the semantics of this multi-mode fo. ISO 10179 leaves it pretty much up to the implementor to decide on how to interpret (implement) it. I would like to see a discussion about how we can find a common ground about the actual rendering (use) of multi-mode. The interface to my DSSSL engine YADE currently supports only multi-mode fos with two filled ports. (The Default port and one alternative port) A mouseclick opens up a window that displays the second "view". On paper based media we have to find other means. One approach might be to use footnotes. However, it would restrict the amount of information we can put into it. (Alternatives? appendix, maybe...) (James) I am not an expert on RTF, but, for the Jade RTF backend, what about doing some kind of hyperlinked structured that would open a seperate document with the alternative rendering(s). We might even have to decide on whether multi-mode fo is a fo that is only suitable for online-rendering and not for paper based publishing methods. I will be talking about this (and other subjects of DSSSL stylesheets design) also at SGML Europe '97 and I thought, since we have now a public forum for such discussion I can get additional valuable input here. PS: IMHO it was high on time for such a mailing-list. Thanx to Mulberry Technologies for their initiative ! - -- Best regards, Norbert H. Mikula ===================================================== = SGML, DSSSL, Intra- & Internet, AI, Java ===================================================== = mailto:nmikula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx = http://www.edu.uni-klu.ac.at/~nmikula =====================================================
Current Thread |
---|
|
<- Previous | Index | Next -> |
---|---|---|
Re: Cross-referencing, James Clark | Thread | Re: Semantics of multi-mode fo, James Clark |
Re: Cross-referencing, James Clark | Date | Design for (interactively) customiz, Norbert H . Mikula |
Month |